Cost of attendance 2023
- In state on campus- $24,945.00
- In-state with relatives- $19,632.00
- In-state off campus- $24,945.00
- Regional on campus- $26,505.00
- Regional with relatives- $21,192.00
- Regional off campus- $26,505.00
- Out of state- $28,485.00
- Out of state with relatives- $23,172.00
- Out of state off campus- $28,485.00
NOTES:
- The budget for cost of attendance is an approximation. It is based on tuition and fees, room and board, books, transportation and personal expenses.
- Cost of attendance might vary for international students.
Graduate Assistantships
Limited number of positions available for Graduate Administrative Assistantship in the Department of Rehabilitation. Other Graduate Assistantships available through the School of Graduate Studies (https://wwwcp.umes.edu/grad/)
Graduate Stipend
Limited number of stipends available depending on availability of funds.
RSA Grant Overview
The RSA Scholarship offers students the chance to receive financial aid to finish their master’s degree. Scholars agree to work (for full pay and benefit) in the public, nonprofit, or private vocational rehabilitation system for a predetermined period of time (typically 2-4 years) after graduation in return for tuition and other eligible expenses. Scholarships are made available through a government grant from the United States Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA).
The UMES graduate program was developed in accordance with the RSA’s objectives to provide students with the knowledge and abilities required for the rehabilitation of people with severe physical, mental, or emotional disabilities. It also aims to be especially pertinent to state vocational rehabilitation services and programs.
Rehabilitation counselors are the only professional counselors educated and trained at the graduate level specifically to serve individuals with disabilities. This includes an extensive knowledge of all aspects of disability as well as an in-depth understanding of critical considerations such as assistive technology and employment law. Unlike other counseling professionals, rehabilitation counselors are uniquely qualified to help individuals with disabilities acclimate into the workplace, and to help employers make a workplace more receptive to individuals with disabilities (CRCC, 2015).
Contact
Hector Jose Velazquez-Gonzalez, PhD, MSS, CRC
hjvelazquezgonzalez@umes.edu
UMES – Department of Rehabilitation
