Cost and Tuition

Tuition and Fees

Current tuition and fees for Graduate Counseling can be found on the Business Office website. 

Loans and Loan Repayment

Many graduate students at 91´óÉñ use federal student loans to pay for their education. After graduating, students who work as Licenced Professional Counselors (LPCs) for a qualifying employer may become eligible for loan repayment or loan forgiveness. We encourage you to learn more about , the , and  for health professionals.
 

Scholarships and Grants

Students who are domiciliary residents of Virginia, may apply for the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant. Eligibility requires full-time enrollment status (9 or more credits per semester) and an approved VTAG application. 

There are a number of scholarships in the community students can apply for, including the  which supports training for qualified graduate students who plan to attend the 91´óÉñ Seminary or Graduate Counseling program.

You may also search for scholarships using the .

Church Match GrantsStudents who receive tuition assistance grants that originate from a congregation, a church conference, or a group of churches who have pooled resources for the purpose of providing tuition assistance grants are eligible to receive a matching grant. Enrollment of at least 5 hours per term in Graduate Counseling is required. The maximum grant eligibility is $1000 per academic year and $2000 during the lifetime of the student’s studies. March 1 is the"preferred response date" for churches to inform 91´óÉñ of their intent to send funds for students.

Student Employment Opportunities

Each year there are a few grant-funded employment opportunities available to students. The hiring process for fall semester begins in August. Please contact the program director or administrative assistant at counseling@emu.edu if you have any questions.