CSEL
MAT Cost
Tuition
Tuition for the MAT Program is set by CWU’s Office of the Registrar and is calculated based on credit load quarterly.
Office of the Registrar Tuition and Mandatory Fees
Financial Aid and Other Financing Options:
The program is financial-aid eligible. To receive financial aid for the summer quarter, you will need to complete a current academic year FAFSA. For the fall, winter, and spring quarters, you'll complete a FAFSA for that academic year.
Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for information on FAFSA and financial aid eligibility.
The program accepts the State Employee Tuition Exemption. This process is managed by CWU's Office of the Registrar. To determine eligibility, more information can be found at the Office of the Registrar. Students are expected to initiate and manage this process themselves.
Applicants may apply for fellowships and scholarships offered through the MAT Program.
- Two endowed fellowships are available as follows.
- Rupley Endowment
- Marit Thomas Rhoads Graduate Fellowship
- Information will be sent out from the program when the application opens each spring and will be applied to the student's account the following academic year.
The Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program is a federal program offered to teachers in various content areas, which forgives loans up to certain amounts in return for teaching in high-need schools.
Further scholarship opportunities can be found at Scholarship Central.
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