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MIT Financial Aid

Both Federal, need-based financial aid and limited campus-based financial aid are available to MIT students. This page provides a brief description of financial aid available to students admitted to the Master in Teaching program.

Note: Opportunities for campus-based scholarship assistance are limited. To apply for these opportunities, download the 2010-11 awards form below after January 1, 2010.

For details about Federal, need-based financial aid, including FAFSA forms, Evergreen Data Sheets and the most current information about federal financial aid, contact:

Office of Financial Aid
Library Building, Room 1218
(360) 867-6205

Information about MiT 2010-11 Scholarship Awards available after January 1, 2010

Sample Scholarship and Financial Assistance Awards 2009-10 (Word | PDF)
This form is also available by contacting MIT Advisor Maggie Foran by email or call (360) 867-6559.

For priority consideration, requests should be submitted to the MIT Advisor's Office prior to March 29, 2010.

Additional Information

Federal Financial Aid Application Procedures

To be considered for all federal, need-based scholarships, loans, tuition waivers and financial aid packages, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the appropriate academic year and submit it by mail to the federal processing center, or apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Priority consideration will be given to applicants whose official FAFSA results are received before March 15, 2009.

  • Applicants must designate The Evergreen State College among the colleges to receive copies of the Student Aid Report (SAR).
  • Applicants will also be required to submit an Evergreen Data Sheet to Evergreen's Financial Aid Office.
  • Student loan application information will be sent to successful applicants with their award notices.
  • Campus-based financial aid is awarded to admitted, eligible Master in Teaching students on a firstcome, first-served basis until funds are depleted.

Award Categories:

Federal and Local Graduate Studies Awards


Student Loans (available through the Office of Financial Aid)

  • Stafford Loan: A federally guaranteed loan obtained from participating banks, credit unions and other lenders.
  • Emergency, short-term loans: Available through the Office of Financial Aid for eligible students who have short-term cash-flow needs.

Master in Teaching (Campus-Based) Financial Assistance

Please note: Opportunities for scholarship assistance are limited. The following descriptions give a brief overview of some of the opportunities. Download the 2010-11 scholarships and financial assistance awards application after Jan. 1, 2010. Here is a sample from last years application (PDF | Word).

The Evergreen State College Foundation Graduate Awards

A limited number of partial scholarships and fellowships are awarded to eligible Master in Teaching students through The Evergreen State College Foundation. Primary consideration is based on unique life experience and commitment to teaching. Financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid Office, is also a consideration.

The Evergreen State College Alumni Association Graduate Scholarship

Awarded annually to one MiT student committed to his/her chosen field of study. Secondary consideration is given for financial need.

AmeriCorps Education Award

Designed for AmeriCorps volunteers who have received the full education award. The award usually offers a student the equivalent of one quarter of resident tuition.

Master in Teaching Diversity Scholarship

Designed for students who have a proven history of involvement with diversity issues or a considered plan for addressing diversity issues in their future classrooms. Secondary consideration is given for financial need.

Tuition Waivers

Based on financial need, tuition waivers usually cover the cost of full-time resident tuition for one or more quarters for state residents.

Graduate Assistantships

Depending on available funding, the Master in Teaching program provides one or two graduate students with part-time employment assisting in administrative and academically related activities.

Work-Study

For Master in Teaching students eligible for work-study, there are usually three work-study awards available to assist MIT faculty and staff with program functions.

Other Funding Sources

Some donor-designated scholarships and fellowships are awarded by organizations and agencies not connected with The Evergreen State College. Information on some external scholarships is available on the Evergreen's Financial Aid webpage (www.evergreen.edu/ financialaid/resources.htm).

The state of Washington has some scholarship funding available for prospective teachers planning to teach in shortage areas of special education at any level, and seventh grade or higher math or science through the Future Teachers Conditional Scholarship and Loan Repayment Program. (See www.hecb.wa.gov/paying/waaidprgm/future.asp). The federal government also has conditional TEACH grants for prospective teachers planning to teach in shortage areas of math, science, special education, foreign languages, Bilingual Education and English Language Acquisition. (See http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/ TEACH.jsp).

The Financial Aid Information Page at www.finaid.org includes a comprehensive and free scholarship search service.

Veteran Students: The Evergreen State College’s programs of study are approved by the Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board’s State Approving Agency for enrollment of persons eligible to receive educational benefits under Title 38 and Title 10 USC.