{"id":2218,"date":"2008-10-17T17:45:00","date_gmt":"2008-10-17T21:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.sites.unc.edu\/ocsci\/ocsci\/prospective-students\/ms-admissions\/costs-of-attendance-1\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T17:42:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T22:42:31","slug":"costsandaid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/ocsci\/prospectivestudents\/programs\/costsandaid\/","title":{"rendered":"Costs and Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Cost of Attendance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tuition and fees for the University are updated on an annual basis and are available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/cashier.unc.edu\/tuition-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University Cashier website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Estimated costs for the Master&#8217;s program in Occupational Therapy are available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/ocsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/559\/2026\/01\/Tuition-and-Fees_1-5-26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Estimated Costs document<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Additional Costs<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to tuition and student fees, you should budget for some additional costs as part of your graduate school education, such as the items listed below.\u00a0 Find more information on the <a style=\"background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/ocsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/559\/2023\/05\/Additional-Costs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Additional Costs document here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fieldwork<\/li>\n<li>Books<\/li>\n<li>Research projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Estimates for other costs incurred in Graduate School can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.unc.edu\/graduate\/costs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scholarships and Student Aid<\/a> webpage.<\/p>\n<h3>Division of Occupational Science &amp; Occupational Therapy Scholarships<\/h3>\n<p>The division offers several scholarships for student support. Students offered admission to the program will receive information about these awards when it becomes available.<\/p>\n<h3>Other Financial Aid Information<\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfnc.org\/pay-for-college\/apply-for-financial-aid\/forgivable-education-loans-for-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4a83bd\">Forgivable Educational Loans for Service (FELS)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The FELS program is administered by the NC General Assembly and is designed to provide financial support for \u201cqualified students enrolled in an approved education program and committed to working in critical employment shortage professions in North Carolina.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Occupational therapy is among the critical shortage professions in NC, and Masters degree students are eligible for up to $10,000\/year. You must be a NC resident to qualify for this program. For more information and instructions on how to apply, please go to:<\/p>\n<p>For 2026, applications opened on January 12 and the <strong>deadline is March 1<\/strong>. All completed applications will be put into a lottery system and recipients will be chosen randomly. The number of FELS awards given depends on the total amount of funding available at the time of the awards.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #4a83bd\"><strong>Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.unc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Office of Scholarships &amp; Student Aid<\/a> handles the application process for Federal Financial Aid. Only one application is required for graduate and professional students: The UNC code is 002974.<\/p>\n<p>Submit the FAFSA\u00a0on or before March 1st. Late applications are accepted, but the sooner you apply, the more aid might be available. Do not wait to hear if you have been admitted to apply for aid. You can file the forms during the application period and activate the Financial Aid application once admitted to the program.<\/p>\n<p>In rare circumstances, additional information\u00a0will be requested from you prior to determining eligibility. For any additional questions regarding financial aid, call\u00a0the office at\u00a0(919) 962-8396 or email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:aidinfo@unc.edu\">aidinfo@unc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4 data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><span style=\"color: #4a83bd\"><strong>Student Veterans<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The University offers in-state tuition to student veterans who meet the following criteria:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Served\u00a0<span role=\"presentation\">active duty for at least 90 days<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Received an\u00a0<span role=\"presentation\">honorable discharge<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Meet\u00a0<span role=\"presentation\">one<\/span>\u00a0of the following:\n<ul>\n<li>Served active duty with a\u00a0<span role=\"presentation\">permanent station in North Carolina<\/span>\u00a0for at least 90 consecutive days<\/li>\n<li>Graduated from a\u00a0<span role=\"presentation\">North Carolina high school<\/span>\u00a0on or after January 1, 2004<\/li>\n<li>Was awarded a\u00a0<span role=\"presentation\">Purple Heart<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Students are responsible for providing documentation to verify eligibility.<\/div>\n<h3>Other Financial Aid Resources:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/ocsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/559\/2026\/01\/Tuition-and-Fees_1-5-26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Financing Your OT Education (Overview)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gradschool.unc.edu\/funding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graduate School Funding Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/student-services\/financial-assistance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UNC Department of Health Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aotf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Occupational Therapy Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cfnc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">College for North Carolina (CFNC)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cost of Attendance Tuition and fees for the University are updated on an annual basis and are available on the University Cashier website. Estimated costs for the Master&#8217;s program in Occupational Therapy are available on the Estimated Costs document. 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