Cost per Credit: $600

     Total Program Cost: $21,600

Program Based Grants—see matrix below—Awards are based on number of credits enrolled in the program.  By design, the program offers 9 credits maximum or 3 courses per semester.   

1. Nyack College Alumni Grant—Awarded to students graduating from a Nyack Undergraduate program and enrolling in the MSE program.  Because it is desirable to retain Nyack undergrads in the Master in Ed program this grant is the largest of all grants.  This grant cannot be combined with any other grant offered through the MSE program.
2. Christian School Teacher Grant – Awarded to any student who is currently employed as a teacher in a Christian School.  This grant can be combined with the Cooperating Teacher Grant.
3. Public School Teacher Grant – Awarded to any student who is currently employed as a teacher in a Christian School.  This grant can be combined with the Cooperating Teacher Grant or the Rockland County Teach. Assoc. Grant.
4. Cooperating Teacher Grant – Awarded per credit to teachers who were cooperating teachers for Nyack College student teachers—approximately $150/course.  This Grant can be combined with the Christian or Public School Teacher Grant.
5. Rockland County Teacher’s Association Grant—Awarded per credit to teachers who are members of the Teacher’s Association--approximately $150/course.  This Grant can be combined with the Christian or Public School Teacher Grant.

Graduate students are not eligible for the Pell Grant program.   However, they are eligible for loans through the Federal Stafford Loan program.  Here are the eligibility requirements:

For more information on the Stafford Loan program, please visit this site.  To complete your Stafford Loan documents, please click here.

Also, Nyack College is a participating institution for the brand new federal TEACH Grant.