✨ Financial Resources for Your Education ✨

Federal financial aid, state, and university resources are available as funding to newly admitted and current USF School of Education students. Get general resources on the School of Education Financial Aid Hub.

Click the links below to learn more about each program:

Billing & Tuition
Financial Aid
Funding Opportunities
Scholarships
Student Employment

Billing & Tuition

Tuition payments are usually due at the beginning of the semester and you will receive an email prior to the beginning of the semester and each time a new monthly statements is available. You will NOT receive a paper bill in the mail. You can always check the due date on the Billing and Tuition webpage. Your online student account portal provides access to all of your tuition and fees, payments, and financial aid credits.

USF also offers a tuition payment plan. You can view the Payment Plan FAQs here.

Financial Aid (FAFSA & CA Dream Act)

If you plan to use financial aid, you must complete the FAFSA or CA Dream Act application for USF. Even if you are still unsure about your plans, we still recommend that you renew your FAFSA or CA Dream Act. You’re not obligated to accept any aid offered, and if you do decide to stay enrolled, having a current FAFSA or CA Dream Act will ensure you’ve qualified for as much aid as possible.

View the video below and check out the Navigating the Student Self-Service Financial Aid Portal guide.

Funding Opportunities

GEDU Professional Development Funds: Doctoral and master’s students in the School of Education are eligible for up to $300 for professional development funds to attend professional development events (e.g., conferences, workshops) or to support research engagements related to critical research methodologies (e.g., books and technologies).
School of Education Conference Presentation Stipend: All currently enrolled Masters and Doctoral School of Education students are eligible to
apply for the Conference Presentation Stipend to assist in conference expenses.
AGSUSF Graduate Conference Funding: AGSUSF members can be allocated up to a total of $400 per academic year. The award will be granted as a reimbursement for conference registrations, certifications, and seminars.
USF Student Emergency Funding: Emergency funds are available to USF undergraduate and graduate students who are unable to meet immediate, essential expenses due to a temporary hardship related to an emergency situation that may jeopardize their health, safety and/or academic performance.

School of Education Scholarships

The following scholarships are available to all USF School of Education master's or doctoral students. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the scholarship description on the School of Education General Scholarships webpage.

Admissions Scholarship: All accepted students are automatically considered for these scholarships – there is no additional application.
Social Justice Scholarship
Fellowship for African Students
Undocumented Student Scholarship
Double Dons Scholarship

Student Employment

School of Education Graduate Assistantships: The School of Education awards a number of Graduate Assistantships each year, allowing students to work with a Faculty Mentor in the areas of research, teaching or professional development.
Career Services: Explore career opportunities, build professional skills, and connect with employers. Use this site to find jobs and internships on Handshake.
Office of Student Employment: Helps document work eligibility, coordinate Federal Work-Study, and identify off campus Federal Work Study positions. You can browse the Student Job Listings and Off-Campus Partners pages.