Funding Your Graduate Education

We strive to keep our graduate tuition and fees reasonably priced, enabling our graduates incur little to no educational debt. The following opportunities are available to help fund your graduate education.

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Graduate Open House Week

Funding Your Future in Graduate Studies, November 15

Connect with our graduate financial aid advisor over Zoom to learn about funding your degree!

See the full week's schedule

Graduate Financial Aid

Access financial aid applications and deadlines. Learn about grants and scholarships, federal loans, work study, and alternative financing.

Grants and Scholarships

Find applications, deadlines and other details.

Graduate Assistantships

View open positions, application information, deadlines, and other details. Graduate assistants earn a monthly stipend for 10 hours of work per week and tuition remission benefits in all courses except directed studies, courses by arrangement and thesis courses.

Student Success Coaches

Success Coaches are paid, on-campus, employment opportunities that include tuition remission for up to nine graduate credits (excluding directed studies and thesis courses). Success coaches help individual students and support First Year Experience programs and initiatives. Learn more about this opportunity.* Apply by sending a resume and cover letter to firstyear@salemstate.edu. (*see website for our specific application timeline.)

Veterans Benefits

Learn about educational benefits, programs, required forms, certification, and more.

Employer Reimbursement and Tuition Remission

Some employers may reimburse you in full or in part for job-related courses or offer you tuition remission benefits. Check with your employer's personnel office for details.

Full-time employees of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are eligible for 50 percent tuition remission. Forms are available through your employer and must be presented at the time of registration.

Privileges for Students Over 60

If you are over 60 years old, you may enroll in courses tuition free if space is available. Course fees are charged, and it may be necessary to pay additional fees for special program, institutes and seminars. If you are eligible, present proof of age at registration for prompt processing.