Funded Counseling Masters Programs?

[leahyhl]

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Does anyone know off-hand of Counseling Master's programs that have reasonable funding within reach?

 

[pingouin]

There may be some scholarships available at some schools, but fully-funded masters programs are virtually non-existent. That's reserved almost exclusively for the PhD programs and a few PsyD from what I understand.

 

[leahyhl]

Hmm, in the Graduate School in Psychology book, it's hard to decipher what programs the "Finanical Assistance" section refers to, as most schools have Master's and PhD programs listed together. I guess I was under the impression that TA/RA positions are available at the Master's level.

Does anyone else have input?

 

[charmcity]

Hi -- I am sorry to say that none of the MA programs I have researched seem to offer significant (or even any) funding. It is disappointing.

Please post if you discover any funded programs and I will do the same. I *heart* funding!

Good luck!

 

[pingouin]

from the original post, it looks like the question is being asked about a Masters in Counseling, and I stand by my answer on that.

If the OP meant MA in Psychology programs as mentioned in the second post, then I'll let someone else answer who knows more about those.

 

[psydd]

"funding" doesn't include straight up financial aid, does it?

for instance, i get a full ride (and then some extra) at my undergraduate university right now because of my family's situation. so do you think that would continue in a master's program even if there wasn't any "funding"?

 

[thepsychgeek]

"funding" doesn't include straight up financial aid, does it?

for instance, i get a full ride (and then some extra) at my undergraduate university right now because of my family's situation. so do you think that would continue in a master's program even if there wasn't any "funding"?

Unfortunately, it depends on the program. Some offer need-based financial aid (what you call "straight up financial aid"), but some don't. You should check into it.

 

[blindblonde]

Hi leahyl,

Are you set into going only into community psychology (as in that is the highest level of education you want to go or did you want to get your Ph.D./PsyD. elsewhere)? If you are willing to go into some general masters programs, you can find some funding at some good schools. I am a master's student at Wake Forest and we do get tuition remission and a stipend. I believe other programs, like William and Mary do the same thing, but I am not a 100% on that. The main draw back is that you will not get much clinical training here. However, you will get PLENTY of research training and experience, which will help if you eventually want to go into clinical.

Good luck applying!

 

[alleycatpsych]

i'm applying to ASU's master's of counseling program, and apparently they have teaching and research assistant positions that come with full tuition waivers and health insurance if you work 20 hours per week. not sure how many positions are available, but i will be applying for one!

 

[leahyhl]

Thank you to all who have replied. I plan to get a Master's in counseling as a means to a PhD in counseling. I don't have interest in a Master's in community counseling. Does that change any answers?

Re: ASU funding at the Master's level. Thank you. That is really good to hear. That is exactly what I was hoping to learn! Does anyone know of any other programs with the same funding protocol at the Master's level as ASU?

 

[dimabri]

I would look for programs that provide you with assistanships, that's the best way to get funding.

My master's program at UNCG currently provides first-year out of state students with an out of state tuition waiver, an assistantship which includes insurance, instate tuition waiver and a stipend as well as submitting its students for scholarship applications. (The award is the same for in state students, minus the out of state tuition waiver) Additionally, they work very hard to make sure out of state students earn in state tuition in the second year.