Making the decision to apply and attend graduate school requires the prospective student to contemplate a number of factors. Recognizing that funding is a critical factor in a student’s ability to attend a graduate program, the Rehabilitation Counselor Program has an ongoing mission to secure funding for students who decide to enter the program. We have developed several sources of funding to assist graduate students in rehabilitation counseling with their educational expenses.

Master’s Program- Paid Internships

Through our community partners in rehabilitation counseling, a number of paid internship positions are available. These paid internships provide a generous stipend for students who accept internship positions at select agencies. For more information on the availability of paid internships, please contact Dr. John Kosciulek.

Master’s and Doctoral Program Students

Rehabilitation Services Administration Scholarships

The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), a program in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, directs a grant system intended to address critical personnel shortages in the public vocational rehabilitation system. Through this program, ORDS is able to offer a limited number of scholarships to qualified applicants. Qualified applicants are those students meet specific citizenship criteria and who express an interest in a career in clinical practice, administration, supervision, teaching, or research in the vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, or independent living rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with severe disabilities. For more information on the RSA scholarship program, its benefits, and post-master’s requirements, please view the video through the link to the National Clearinghouse website provided below.
     

              RSA Scholarship Video

If you have additional questions about the RSA scholarship after viewing the video, please contact the RSA Project Director for ORDS, Dr. Michael Leahy.

Financial Aid: Students desiring financial assistance for graduate studies should also contact:
Office of Financial Aid
252 Student Services Building
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI, 48824-1113
(517) 353-5940

www.finaid.msu.edu

In addition, a number of graduate assistantships are available through the College of Education, and in the residence halls. More information is available about financial aid, employment opportunities, grants and/or scholarships in the Graduate School Funding Opportunities or from any of the ORDS faculty.