Charles E. Soule Scholarship in Rehabilitation Counseling
A $4,000 merit scholarship is awarded annually to a full-time graduate student in the Rehabilitation Counseling program. In addition to a brief description of their background and career interests, scholarship applicants must answer the following questions in their letter:
- Why are you pursuing a degree in rehabilitation counseling?
- Why do you think you will be a competent rehabilitation practitioner at the conclusion of this program?
- What skills are you hoping to learn in this program?
Candidates need to apply by letter to the Program Director, Dr. Nicholas J. Cioe, Ph.D., CRC, by August 1.
E-mail: nj.cioe@assumption.edu
Doyle-Dougherty Family Scholarship for Rehabilitation Counseling
The Doyle-Dougherty Family Scholarship is awarded yearly to a graduate student in the Rehabilitation Counseling program. The scholarship is awarded to an outstanding first year graduate student who has maintained a record of academic excellence and has demonstrated the personal characteristics necessary for professional rehabilitation counselors. The approximately $1500 yearly award is awarded in the spring for that academic year. Students will be notified about the award availability and applicants must submit an application letter describing how his/her characteristics match the scholarship criteria as well as two letters of recommendation supporting their candidacy. Please contactthe Program Director if you have questions.
George S. Elias Scholarship for Rehabilitation Counseling
The George S. Elias Scholarship for Rehabilitation Counseling is chosen by committee.
Clinical Counseling Psychology Fellowships
The Clinical Counseling Psychology program offers up to 5 Graduate Fellowships annually to students who have strong academic records. Tuition waivers are granted for 30 credits. Fellowship opportunities are available to new and returning counseling psychology graduate students. Graduate fellows work closely with a Clinical Counseling Psychology program faculty member for two semesters on advanced psychological research. Please check the Clinical Counseling Psychology program’s website for more details, including the deadline for applications: https://www.assumption.edu/admissions-financial-aid/graduate-and-post-baccalaureate-admissions-and-financial-aid/graduate-tuition-and-financial-aid-2
Assistantships
Graduate Assistants serve as valuable resources to departments and the assistantships are an attraction to many eligible graduate students. Graduate Assistant appointments are competitive and are determined based on undergraduate and/or graduate grade point average, letters of recommendation, pertinent experience, educational preparation, interviews, or a combination of these factors.
Graduate Assistants work in an academic department, athletics, or an administrative office of the University for up to 20 hours per week from September to May unless approval has been granted for an extended period. Please check the University’s website in the job postings section (Employment) or the Graduate Studies website “Financial Aid & Tuition” – “Student/Graduate Assistantship & Employment”: https://www.assumption.edu/admissions-financial-aid/graduate-admissions-and-financial-aid/graduate-tuition-and-financial-aid-2 to see what positions are posted and available.