Financial Aid

Scholarships Offered to Accepted Full-Time Students (Reynolda Campus Counseling Program)

An average of fifteen applicants are selected to enter the full-time, Reynolda Campus counseling program each year. All of those selected will be awarded partial tuition scholarships that cover approximately 75% of the tuition cost.

As part-time students, Online Campus students are not eligible for tuition scholarships from Wake Forest University, however the financial aid office will help students navigate outside loans and scholarships. For more information, please see the Graduate School Prospective Student Webpage and also the section on this page entitled, ‘Scholarships for Graduate Counseling Students.

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Additional Financial Assistance for Full-Time Students (Reynolda Campus Counseling)

Hearst Minority Assistantships

These assistantships are available to under-represented minority graduate students on the WFU Reynolda campus. Candidates must be United States citizens and belong to one of the following under-represented minority groups: African American, Hispanic (including Puerto Rican) Native American, Alaskan Native or Native Pacific Islander). All eligible applicants to graduate programs on the Reynolda campus will be considered.

See the Graduate School Bulletin for information about other grants and loans that are available.

Several departments on campus advertise paid positions directly to counseling students. Reynolda Campus graduate counseling students work part-time in such areas as the Learning Assistance Center, Residence Life and Housing, Student Financial Aid, the Office of Student Development and the Student Union.

For information regarding Loan Repayment options, please contact the WFU Financial Aid Office.

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Scholarships for Graduate Counseling Students

For information on general counseling scholarships that may apply to you, click below.

Additional scholarships:

American Counseling Association Scholarship

American Psychological Association Scholarship

National Board for Certified Counselors Foundation Scholarships and Fellowships

Be sure to carefully read ALL application instructions and requirements before you apply. Specific terms and conditions for eligibility are determined by the individual scholarship sponsors, not by Wake Forest University.