{"id":2210,"date":"2023-03-01T21:32:09","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T01:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/?page_id=2210"},"modified":"2026-01-18T18:38:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T22:38:42","slug":"financial-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/ms-rehabilitation-counseling\/financial-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Aid Graduate School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-hero alignfull coblocks-hero-4213724739\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-hero__inner has-background-overlay bg-cover has-background-image bg-no-repeat bg-center-center has-background-overlay-10 hero-center-left-align has-padding has-large-padding has-left-content\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/03\/AdobeStock_135392182-3.jpeg);background-position:64% 65%;min-height:655px\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-hero__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-hero__content\" style=\"max-width:580px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-color-bg-alt-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:100;font-size:65px\">FINANCIAL AID<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-color-bg-alt-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\">FIND OUT WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER!!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3149 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cost of Attendance 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In state on campus- $24,945.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-state with relatives- $19,632.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-state off campus- $24,945.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regional on campus- $26,505.00&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regional with relatives- $21,192.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regional off campus- $26,505.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Out of state- $28,485.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Out of state with relatives- $23,172.00&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Out of state off campus- $28,485.00&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The budget for cost of attendance is an approximation. It is based on tuition and fees, room and board, books, transportation and personal expenses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost of attendance might vary for international students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advancing Rehabilitation Counseling (ARC) Project &#8211; RSA-LTT Grant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)<\/strong> is a federal agency that supports programs helping people with disabilities prepare for and achieve meaningful employment. One way RSA does this is through scholarships like the <strong>Long-Term Training (LTT) Grant<\/strong>, which funds universities to train future rehabilitation counselors. By becoming an RSA scholar, you are part of a program designed to strengthen public vocational rehabilitation services across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/RSA-Application-Certification-of-Eligibility-for-Federal-Assistance-in-Certain-Programs.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:200px\" aria-label=\"Embed of RSA Application Certification of Eligibility for Federal Assistance in Certain Programs.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-3ac5650e-8fe1-46ac-8b97-f9b7fb856317\" href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/RSA-Application-Certification-of-Eligibility-for-Federal-Assistance-in-Certain-Programs.pdf\">RSA Application Certification of Eligibility for Federal Assistance in Certain Programs<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/RSA-Application-Certification-of-Eligibility-for-Federal-Assistance-in-Certain-Programs.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-3ac5650e-8fe1-46ac-8b97-f9b7fb856317\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-circular\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/AJRyHp1aNm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply Here<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-circular\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/advancing-rehabilitation-counseling-rehabilitation-services-administration-long-term-training-grant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More about RSA Grant<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/ms-rehabilitation-counseling\/financial-aid\/untitled-design-1\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3150 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-1-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Financial-AID-Reb-Counseling-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3160 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Financial-AID-Reb-Counseling-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Financial-AID-Reb-Counseling-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Financial-AID-Reb-Counseling-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Financial-AID-Reb-Counseling-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Financial-AID-Reb-Counseling-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Financial-AID-Reb-Counseling-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/09\/Financial-AID-Reb-Counseling.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Assistantships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>Graduate Assistantship (GA)<\/strong> at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) provides financial support to graduate students in exchange for academic, research, or administrative service to the university. Assistantships typically include a stipend and tuition remission, helping students manage the cost of graduate education while gaining valuable professional experience. By accepting a GA position, students agree to fulfill assigned responsibilities that contribute to both their development and the mission of UMES.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Limited number of positions available for Graduate Administrative Assistantship in the Department of Rehabilitation. Other Graduate Assistantships available through the School of Graduate Studies (<a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/grad\/\">https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/grad\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Contact <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hector Jose Velazquez-Gonzalez, <\/strong>PhD, MSS, CRC \/ Graduate Program Coordinator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>hjvelazquezgonzalez@umes.edu<\/strong> \/ 410-651-7658<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>UMES &#8211; Department of Rehabilitation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-color-bg-alt-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/financialaid\/\">Visit UMES FINANCIAL AID Office<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graduate Assistantships A Graduate Assistantship (GA) at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) provides financial support to graduate students in exchange for academic, research, or administrative service to the university. Assistantships typically include a stipend and tuition remission, helping students manage the cost of graduate education while gaining valuable professional experience. 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