Admission, Tuition and Financial Aid for TTT
Admission Requirements
McKendree welcomes applications from students holding a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution who seek a challenging educational experience in a stimulating and friendly environment. Applicants are considered on an individual basis without regard to sex, race, disability, nationality, or religion.
The following documentation and/or components are required for consideration for admission to Master of Arts in Education:
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Official transcripts from each college or university attended. Official transcripts are those that are mailed from institution to institution.
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A current vita or resume.
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A minimum 3.0 G.P.A. on a four-point scale in undergraduate studies. Applicants with a G.P.A. below 3.0 may be conditionally admitted.
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Three professional references.
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Applicants may be required to participate in a personal interview to assess readiness for graduate studies.
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Tuition
Tuition for the Transition to Teaching program is $500 per credit hour.
Financial Aid
McKendree offers financial aid in the form of Federal Direct Loans.
The maximum annual Federal Direct Loan eligibility for a degree seeking graduate student is $20,500; $8,500 subsidized maximum (if eligible) and $12,000 unsubsidized Federal Direct Loans. However, the loan eligibility along with other financial aid cannot exceed the Cost of Attendance (COA) set by your enrollment status. Full-time status is considered nine hours or more per semester. Half-time status is considered less than 9 hours and but at least 5 hours per semester. The aggregate loan limit for a graduate student is $138,500 and no more than $65,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans. The graduate debt limit includes Federal Loans received for undergraduate study. The interest rate for the Federal Direct Loan Program is set at 6.8% and the repayment terms are the same for both types of loans. Loans will be disbursed twice during the semester, the first at the fifth (5) hour and the second after the drop/add period of your last class of the semester.
You must be enrolled in at least half-time status (half-time = 5 hours) as a degree seeking student to receive the Federal Direct Loan. The 5.0 hours must be graduate coursework required for the degree you are seeking.
File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), requesting the results to be sent to McKendree University. Our federal school code number is 001722. This is the same form required at every other university you apply to for financial aid.
You can complete the FAFSA electronically (
www.fafsa.gov) or by submitting the paper application (paper copy available by contacting the federal processor or printing it from the FAFSA website). It is recommended you complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 of the year you plan to enroll. Once you have completed the FAFSA and it has been processed, you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) and your information will be sent to each university with your expected family contribution (EFC). This figure is used to determine your eligibility for aid.
fafsa.gov Complete the FAFSA as soon after January 1st as possible. The PIN mentioned below will allow a student to complete the application online and an expected family contribution (EFC) will be provided at the end of the process.
pin.ed.gov This is the site where a student can obtain a Personal Identification Number (PIN). This number is unique to each individual and represents an electronic signature which can be used to sign your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and a promissory note for a federal student loan.
McKendree School Code: 001722.
McKendree partners with Tuition Management Systems (TMS) to offer students an interest-free monthly payment option. For an enrollment fee, the billing cost is spread out over the time period that you are taking the courses. For more information please contact the Business Office at 537-6868 or go online at
www.afford.com.
Office of Graduate Admission
701 College Road
Lebanon, IL 62254
618-537-6576
800-BEARCAT ext. 6576
graduate@mckendree.edu