Graduate student participants will be selected largely from socio-economically disadvantaged and educationally at-risk groups that are currently underrepresented in the District’s teacher population.  African-American males are strongly encouraged to apply.  Tuition and fees are significantly supplemented for participants.

In order to qualify, applicants must:

• hold an undergraduate degree
• meet CCSD Teaching Assistant requirements
• apply for and meet MAT Early Childhood Education admission requirements
• apply for financial assistance through College of Charleston
• work as a teacher in an assigned Charleston County school for a minimum of three years upon successful completion of the degree

For more information, contact anyone listed below

• Dr. Brenda Nelson, CCSD: 843.937.6317
• Susan Holiday, CCSD: 843.937.6338
• Dr. Andrew Lewis, C of C: 843.953.8250
• Dr. Angela Cozart, C of C: 843.953.6353

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In-state graduate students can expect to pay about $412 per semester hour, making a three-credit hour course approximately $1,236.  Out-of-state students will pay $1,001 per credit hour, totaling $3,003 per three-credit hour course.  Special student fees may increase the amount you will need to pay.  Visit the Treasurer’s website for more information.

Graduate School Dean Amy Thompson McCandless encourages all of our graduate students to “fill out your FAFSA, update all of your financial aid applications with the new tuition amount, and contact us to learn about more opportunities to help fund your education.”

We met yesterday with the Office of Research and Grants Administration to explore various grants, fellowships and scholarships available to graduating seniors and graduate students.  We now have access to a 28-page document full of nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships.  Not only that, but as a graduate student, you have access to the Associate Dean of the Honors College who works with you every step of the way to create a solid application.  With her help, our students have secured NSF Fellowships, Knauss Fellowships, and Fulbright Awards.  All graduate students are encouraged to contact Trisha Folds-Bennett to learn more about these opportunities and to get started.  Also, look for upcoming grant writing & fellowship/scholarship application workshops this Fall.

As I learn about other opportunities, I update our website accordingly so be sure to check there on a regular basis.  The Career Center is also a good resource for College of Charleston students, as is their online job search engine, CisternOnline.

If you are a full-time student, you should also consider an assistantship.  Assistantships are often related to your study or area of specialization, and are available in one of three forms: a graduate assistantship, research assistantship, and teaching assistantship.  College of Charleston offers abatements on a first-come, first-serve basis for out-of-state students, so we encourage you to apply early.  And if you are applying for an abatement in the Fall, you should make sure you’re covered for the entire academic year and secure your abatement through the Spring semester.  Otherwise, funding will most likely run out, and you will not be able to secure an abatement for the second half of the year.

Again, there are ways to help pay for your master’s degree.  If you’re not sure how, there are plenty of people to talk with: your program director, the Graduate School staff, the Career Center, the staff at ORGA, and Financial Aid.

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South Carolina residents will experience an increase of 13%, bringing graduate student tuition and fees to $368 per credit hour.  Tuition and fees for out-of-state students was approved for $893 per credit hour.  Graduate School dean, Amy Thompson McCandless, encourages “students to work with our office, their program directors and the financial aid office to find additional resources necessary to fund their academic expenses and accommodation costs.”  Financial aid options can be found online at http://www.cofc.edu/gradschool/current/index.php#FinAid.

The fees will go into effect July 1, and the new tuition will be collected beginning with the Fall semester.  For more information, contact the Graduate Studies Office at 843.953.5614 or at gradstud@cofc.edu.  Since offering its first graduate courses offered in 1972, The Graduate School of the College of Charleston continues to provide programs that take advantage of the unique opportunities provided by the people, institutions and environment of the Lowcountry.  The Graduate School offers 17 master’s degrees and eight graduate-level certificate programs.