Tuition, Fees and Financial Aid / Scholarship

 

Tuition

All students are responsible for payment of tuition and other expenses.  Tuition is charged based upon credit hour load.  The MS degree requires about two years, or 6 semesters, of study, including 35 semester hours of graduate credit, clinic-observation experience, and a research project with a written thesis. 

 

Fees

Housing and Board equals out to just over $1000 per month for the 9 month academic term, and includes costs for rent, food, transportation, etc.  The low monthly amount is due to the low cost of living in this area, compared to many urban areas across the country.  Rent in Forest Grove ranges from $600-$1000/month, and can be as low as $500/month if you choose to have roommates.  

For International students, you are required to provide proof of adequate funds to cover all fees and expenses (including budget for proper health insurance cost) for the entire graduate program as a condition for the issuing of a visa to enter the U.S. 

 

Financial Aid / Scholarship

In some cases, scholarship, research funds, or other funds may be available to support some MS students.  Application and acceptance into the MS program is independent from the availability of financial support.  Any available funds to support MS students are subject to the requirements placed upon those funds by the funding source and generally not under the control or influence of the admissions committee.  If funding is from a research grant or contract, then the faculty member serving as the principal investigator usually makes decisions about all personnel supported by the grant. 

The Vision Science MS Program committee can alert students to potential funding opportunities.

Currently we have the following scholarship/financial aid opportunities available for MS students in the year of 2013-2014: