<p>So I'm looking into going to grad school for TESOL, most likely at the state school I currently attend as a 4th year undergraduate, but I'm worried about money issues. Can you get financial aid in grad school like you can in undergrad? Are there scholarships for grad school or more specifically, for TESOL master's programs? Any help is much appreciated!</p>
<p>Are you willing to teach ESOL in a low-income area? Perhaps there is some financial aid that can be awarded if you did teach it in disadvantaged areas…</p>
<p>Funding for grad school depends a LOT on the type of program! If it is a research-based program (MA, MS, PhD), then there are assistantships and fellowships available - how much they cover and how easy they are to get can vary wildly, but they are there. If it is a professional program (MBA, JD, MD), then there is usually less (or just none) financial aid, excepting loans (which will be readily available).</p>
<p>I am assuming TESOL is the latter type, a professional degree with coursework but no research element. If that is the case then I would assume little or no aid will be available. Best thing to do would be to contact the department(s) where you want to apply, and ask them directly.</p>
<p>To answer @Catria I don’t know if I have access to such a place and am not an English major at the moment, but a Japanese Studies major as you can get a Master’s in TESOL with any undergraduate background, so I’m not quite sure I would be qualified to do such. And if you’re talking about as a career goal, while I like helping those in need, my dream is to teach English abroad, preferably in South Korea or Japan, not somewhere else…</p>
<p>@cosmicfish govenrment loans count as financial aid to me because they’re listed in with my financial aid each year in undergrad and they don’t have to start being paid on until 9 months after I graduate. Do you think it’s likely there will be government loans available for the program? I just don’t want to take loans out through my bank because they’re very expensive and I don’t have the money to pay them off while going to school.</p>
<p>@lang92 - assuming you are a US citizen, there are Stafford loans available for about $20k/year. They have a good rate, but after that you are on your own, and that is not going to nearly cover your total cost of attendance.</p>
<p>@cosmicfish I am a US citizen, and as I’m attending a state school in my home state, that would actually mostly cover me for tuition and dorm fees, so thanks for the information!</p>