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Funding & Financial Aid

M.Ed. students are eligible to apply for Federal Financial Aid and indicate interest in receiving available fellowship funding through the application process.

Cost of Attendance

The High Tech High Graduate School of Education provides the following Cost of Attendance as an estimate of expenses. The Cost of Attendance includes direct educational costs for tuition and estimated standard expenses such as housing, food, and personal expenses. The figures of some categories shown on this table are from the California Student Aid Commission student expense budget. For questions regarding the cost of attendance and/or federal student aid, please contact gseadmissions@hightechhigh.org.

Students are enrolled into a monthly payment plan for tuition to pay via check or credit card. Students are also eligible to apply for federal student aid, use Americorps or other college savings plan funding that can be applied directly to tuition accounts.

M.Ed. in Educational Leadership

Program for rates beginning fall 2021

Direct annual educational costs charged by High Tech High Graduate School of Education

Credit Hour Rate
Credit hour rate based on semester credit hours
$18,000 total program tuition / 30 credits to complete the program = $600/per credit hour

Other estimated annual expenses

M.Ed. in Teaching & Learning

with Preliminary Credential for rates beginning fall 2021

Direct annual educational costs charged by High Tech High Graduate School of Education

Credit Hour Rate
Credit hour rate based on semester credit hours
$22,000 total program tuition / 34 credits to complete the program = $647.06/per credit hour

Other estimated annual expenses

* Estimated fees based on the exams required by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing 

Federal Financial Aid

Federal student aid

M.Ed. students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. The aid available to HTH GSE students consists primarily of William D. Ford Federal Direct Loans (Unsubsidized), Federal Graduate PLUS Loans, and Federal Work Study. Degree-seeking graduate students are eligible for federal financial aid if they:

  • are enrolled in 4.5 or more units per term,
  • meet the HTH GSE’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy,
  • are in good standing with prior federal loans,
  • are citizens of the United States (or eligible non-citizens)

Please review the Financial Aid FAQ’s for more information.

Prospective candidates can expect to learn more about their financial aid and tuition options with their offer of admission.  GSE students may apply for federal financial aid in the form of unsubsidized direct loans. Qualifying graduate students may be eligible to borrow up to $20,500 per year, depending on the student’s calculated cost of attendance. 

Student aid is applied to your tuition account and if you request additional funding for your educational expenses, loans are disbursed according to the three academic terms: Fall term by mid-August, Winter term by early December, and Spring Term by mid-March. 

If you are interested in applying for aid, please complete the steps below by May 1. 

Step 1: Complete FAFSA 

  • Visit to www.fafsa.gov
  • Create a FAFSA ID or log-in with your existing ID 
  • HTH GSE’s School Code: G42174 

Step 2: Complete online entrance counseling 

  • Visit www.studentloans.gov, log in, and select “Complete Entrance Counseling” 
  • Be sure to select the “graduate” type 
  • Complete the tutorial 

Step 3: Sign Master Promissory Note (MPN) 

  • Visit www.studentloans.gov, log in, and select “Complete Master Promissory Note” 
  • Choose the “Subsidized/Unsubsidized” option 
  • Review and sign the document 

Step 4: Notify HTH GSE 

  • Notify Anna Champion, achampion@hightechhigh.org that you have applied for financial aid with the following details:
    • Program you are enrolled in
    • Amount of unsubsidized loans you are interested in receiving.

Graduate students may be eligible for up to $20,500 per award year based on the cost of attendance. HTH GSE students are encouraged to only borrow what you need to pay for educational costs while enrolled in the program.

Veteran’s Educational Benefits

HTH GSE is approved through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to accept Title 38 benefits for veterans and eligible students. Eligible students need to provide the GSE Program Office with a VA Certificate of Eligibility to receive available benefits.

Funding Your Education
  • Available Fellowships for M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
  • Available Fellowships for San Diego Teacher Residency 
  • Other helpful resources:
    • Teacher Loan Forgiveness 
    • Public Service Loan Forgiveness
    • Golden State Teacher Grant

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