HGSE Masters Funding

[tem11]

Hi everyone! I am considering applying for a HGSE masters course in a few years and was wondering what the funding is like. I recently had to turn down an offer from Columbia due to only getting $12k in aid for the year and was wondering if Harvard is similar? I'd be very grateful if current students would divulge what their funding packages look like . Thanks in advance!

[Ed_Doc]

Hi everyone! I am considering applying for a HGSE masters course in a few years and was wondering what the funding is like. I recently had to turn down an offer from Columbia due to only getting $12k in aid for the year and was wondering if Harvard is similar? I'd be very grateful if current students would divulge what their funding packages look like . Thanks in advance!

It depends on your area of concentration and financial need. Urban Education specialists are eligible for a special grant that pays all of their tuition, if they commit to going back to an urban school system in a leadership position, for example. In general, HGSE does not give a lot of financial aid for EdM students, however. You'll have to find a way to mitigate the cost of the degree, either by saving in advance, "living like a graduate student" while there, or finding truly gainful employment after.

Good luck!

[tem11]

I'm looking at the Prevention Science and Practice program (formerly Risk and Prevention) if that's helpful . Do you know of anyone who was able to secure a TA position or anything? Thanks!

[Ed_Doc]

I'm looking at the Prevention Science and Practice program (formerly Risk and Prevention) if that's helpful . Do you know of anyone who was able to secure a TA position or anything? Thanks!

That's a CAS now, right?

There are often Teaching Fellow (Harvard's term for TA) positions open, yes. They are usually posted over the summer, and some classes are traditionally hard to staff.

[tem11]

That's a CAS now, right?

There are often Teaching Fellow (Harvard's term for TA) positions open, yes. They are usually posted over the summer, and some classes are traditionally hard to staff.

Yep, you can opt to do the CAS now. Great to hear that there are frequent openings for Teaching Fellow positions. Thanks for your insight .

[Lux]

I'm looking at the Prevention Science and Practice program (formerly Risk and Prevention) if that's helpful . Do you know of anyone who was able to secure a TA position or anything? Thanks!

I'm currently a PSP student and from my current experience in the program it doesn't appear that many master's students do TF work here. However, that being said, there is plenty of on-campus work that pays well if you have work/study funds!