Financing your Education

Graduate school fees are set by the CSU Board of Trustees each academic year. The current fee structure may be found on the Enrollment Services website. The approximate cost as of Fall 2022 is $19,644 for the School Counseling program for California residents (4 semesters at "7 units or more" + 1-2 summer classes).

There are many options available for financing your graduate education.

 

CSULB fees are based on students enrolled in either 6 units or less, or enrolling in 7 units or more. Current tuition and fees may be found at the Enrollment Services website. Please reference your program’s website for information about the number of units you will take each term.

The Financial Aid office at CSULB serves all students and help meet their educational goals. They work with students and their families to meet the full demonstrated financial need for students who satisfy all deadlines and eligibility Go to the Financial Aid website or contact them at 562.985.8403 for more information.

Overview: What is FACTSS? Project FACTSS will prepare 15 school counselors and 13 special education teachers to implement culturally congruent, evidence-based career/transition interventions for youth with significant support needs in a variety of settings through participation in two years of intense research-based coursework, school-based fieldwork and conference participation.

Scholars will develop and implement quality transition programs and support evidence-based career/transition practices such as inclusion by facilitating access to Linked Learning Pathways for students with disabilities.

Who can apply? Special education and school counseling students may apply, once admitted to the graduate program, students will commit to 1.5 to 2 years of training on the project. Priority will be given to MS special education scholars who are already teaching 6th through 12th grades in districts close to CSULB. Project participants will be selected by Drs. Achola and Olsen.


How much is the training scholarship? Scholars will receive an average of $13,550 per year as part of the training scholarship

 

 

The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office is the official hub for scholarship information at CSULB. They collect, organize, and distribute information on hundreds of external scholarships as well as administer university scholarships for the campus.

The College of Education provides scholarships based on academic merit, financial need, personal statement, and faculty recommendations. Students must have been accepted into a major in the College of Education with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be enrolled for at least 6 units of coursework in the year they receive the scholarship. Applications are typically available in November and are due in early March for the following academic year. Check the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office website for specific details. 

The CSULB Graduate Center provides a list of funding for research and pre-doctoral study.

The CSULB Graduate Center provides a list of funding for graduate student travel. Typically, students must be presenting their research in order to receive funding.