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Funding for graduate school in counseling psychology


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How possible is it to get funding (tuition waiver + stipend) for graduate study in counseling psychology? I am open for doctoral studies. Schools at New England region will be highly preferred...... 

 

My background is psychology bachelor and 2 year related working experiences.... It seems quite amount of school PhD program asks for Masters as prerequisite.... I cannot afford to pay for tuition and definitely need some sort of funding for graduate studies. Any school suggestions? Thanks!

 

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It's definitely possible to get funding (especially for doc programs). I'm in a counseling psych phd program now and I have guaranteed tuition waiver and stipend for 6 years. I assume most if not all PhD counseling psych programs are like that; the idea is that they won't take you if they can't fund you, it would be irresponsible. Hope this helps! 

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It's more common in Clinical programs than in Counseling; counseling programs are sometimes housed in the Education department, as opposed to the Psychology department, and funding varies. You may need to check with individual programs.

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Many APA-accredited counseling psychology programs have full funding for at least 5 years, but of course it will vary by program.

The Society of Counseling Psychology has a list of APA-accredited counseling psychology PhD programs on their website: http://www.div17.org/about/what-is-counseling-psychology/list-of-apa-accredited-counseling-psychology-phd-and-psyd-programs/

Also, geographic preferences should probably be down the list when considering programs.  You want the best fit program for your research and professional interests.

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