Graduate Level Certificate Programs
The following certificate programs are eligible for federal financial aid (Title IV):
- Curriculum and Instruction, Bilingual and Bicultural Education
- Educational Leadership, Educational Administration (UCAPP)
- Educational Psychology, Cognition, Instruction, and Learning Technology
- Educational Psychology, Counseling
- Educational Psychology, Educational Psychology: Giftedness, Creativity and Talent Development
- Educational Psychology, School Psychology
- Educational Psychology, Special Education
- Long Term Health Care Management Certificate
- School of Business, Accounting Fundamentals Certificate
- School of Nursing, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- School of Nursing, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- School of Nursing, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Information on the financial aid application process for Graduate Students is available at the Apply for Aid: Graduate Students page.
Non-Title IV Eligible Certificate Programs
Graduate students who are enrolled in any other non-Title IV eligible certificate programs (only) are not eligible to receive federal financial aid.
Students enrolled in these programs may wish to consider:
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Programs
The following certificate programs are eligible for federal financial aid (Title IV):
- Diagnostic Genetic Sciences Certificate
- Pre-Medical and Health Professions (Pre- Med-Dent) - Plan B only)
- Medical Laboratory Sciences Certificate
Students enrolled in these programs are eligible for undergraduate-level Federal Direct Loans and Private/Alternative Educational Loans. Parents of dependent undergraduate students are eligible to apply for Federal PLUS Loan funds.
When completing the FAFSA, students should not indicate that they are enrolled in a graduate program.
The 24-25 Financial Aid for Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Programs document is a useful resource for DGS, Pre-Med (Plan B), and MLS students.