Many school counseling master’s programs no longer require GRE scores — a shift that’s opened doors for career changers and working professionals who don’t want to spend months prepping for a standardized test just to apply. Programs that waive the …
School counselors working full-time in public K–12 schools qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), which forgives remaining Direct Loan balances after 120 qualifying payments — tax-free. Most school counselors don’t qualify for Teacher Loan Forgiveness. Pairing PSLF with an …
Dedicated scholarships for school counseling students are limited but real. The NBCC Foundation, ASCA-affiliated awards, and state school counselor associations are the main sources. Graduate assistantships, which may cover partial or full tuition and sometimes include a stipend depending on …