Occupational Therapy Degree Programs:
Master of Science (MS)

Financing Your Education

Occupational Therapy students pay graduate tuition and fees.Full-time graduate tuition and fees are found at: http://www.washington.edu/students/sfs/sao/tuition/ttn_grad1.html. Tuition may change annually. A one-time Health Science Student Fee of $200 is charged with tuition for the first quarter only. This fee covers all immunizations, lab testing, record keeping and initial blood-born pathogen testing and treatment if needed. All fees are subject to change without notice. While students have access to computer labs on campus, the Division of Occupational Therapy strongly recommends that students own a home computer, printer, and word processing software for their own convenience. Much communication between faculty, program staff and students is via e-mail. Faculty members may post course materials and assignments online and UW quarterly registration is offered online. Students receive discounts on computers and printers at the University Book Store (206-545-4382). Information about these discounts is available: http://www.bookstore.washington.edu. Other expenses include books, supplies, room and board, and travel expenses associated with clinical education.

Washington State Residence

If a student plans to establish Washington State residency, it is important to contact the UW Residence Classification Office immediately for information about this process. The 12-month period required for residency begins only after a student has established ties (i.e., Washington State Driver's license, voter's registration, Washington bank account, etc.) within 4-6 weeks of arriving in Washington. For information, contact:

Residence Classification Office
University of Washington
264 Schmitz Hall, Box 355850
1410 Northeast Campus Parkway
Seattle, WA 98195-5850
Phone: 206-543-4188
Website: http://www.washington.edu/students/reg/residency.html
E-mail: vedwards@u.washington.edu

Financial Aid

Financial aid and scholarships can assist financing your education. If you are planning to apply for financial aid, you need to submit the FAFSA forms to the UW Financial Aid Office as soon as possible. These forms are available online or you can contact:

Office of Financial Aid
University of Washington
105 Schmitz Hall, Box 355880
Seattle, WA 98195
Website: http://www.washington.edu/students/osfa
Email: osfa@u.washington.edu
Phone: 206-543-6101
(dial “0” for financial aid counselor)

Graduate Opportunities & Minority Achievement Program

There are fellowships and need-based grants available for graduate students of color. If you are accepted into the UW Occupational Therapy Program, we can support your application for financial aid with a letter to the UW Graduate Opportunities and Minority Achievement Program (GO-MAP) division. For more information about these opportunities, contact:

UW Graduate School
Graduate Opportunities and Minority Achievement Program
Box 353770
Seattle, WA, 98195-3770
1-800-524-9122
Email: gomap@u.washington.edu
Website: http://www.grad.washington.edu/gomap/

WICHE

Students residing in Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Wyoming should contact WICHE to determine if they are eligible for the student exchange program that allows non-residents to attend the University on a resident tuition fee basis.

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
Student Exchange Program
P.O. Box 9752
Boulder, CO 80301-9752
Phone: 303-541-0214
Website: http://www.wiche.edu
E-mail: info-sep@wiche.edu

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