Assistantship, Training Fellowships, and Related Funding Opportunities
Kean University's Psy.D. program is committed to supporting its doctoral students on their academic journey by offering a variety of funding opportunities. These options include Doctoral Assistantships, training fellowships that provide a tuition waiver and stipend to support student training in urban public schools, Graduate Teaching Assistantships, and Kean Scholarships. We understand that financing your education is essential, and our comprehensive funding options aim to ease the financial burden while you focus on your doctoral studies.
Kean BeWell Fellows Program
Fellows receive 2-years (or more) of training support, gaining clinical experiences within school settings, along with a full tuition waiver and stipend. This opportunity is made possible through the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program, generously awarded to our program by the United States Department of Education.
- Prioritizes training as a "psychologist in the schools".
- Culturally responsive and trauma-informed training emphasis
- Conference travel funding opportunities available
- Extensive training in clinical and school settings for career flexibility
I’ve learned a lot about the impact that school support can have on a child’s life.
I’ve learned a lot about the impact that school support can have on a child’s life."
Get Involved In...
- Kean Psychological Services Community Training Clinic
- Kean's Racial Equity + Social Justice Task Force
- NYC - minutes away by train or bus
- Clinical and school training opportunities in NYC and NYC metro area
- Small cohort sizes (12 on average)
School psychology is a great option for career stability and to make a difference."
Doctoral Assistantship (DA)
- Typically awarded to 3 entering students each year
- Covers tuition and provides a stipend over all four years of residency during the program
- Includes academic year and summer funding
- Requires work and experience within Kean Psychological Services, the community training clinic, as well as other administrative, research, and teaching opportunities
Mental Health Service Fellowships
- Typically awarded to 6 entering students each year
- Provides a tuition waiver and a stipend to support the first two years of training during the doctoral program
- Embeds clinical work and training experiences within the Belleville Public Schools
- Additional training and funding opportunities may be available for Fellows in their 3rd or 4th year of training through our partnerships with the Hillside Public Schools and the Union Township Public Schools, as well as other forms of funding (e.g., GTA).
- MHSF includes academic year training and funding
Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA)
- Open to students entering their second year in the program and beyond
- Involves leading recitation sections of undergraduate psychology courses and related responsibilities
- Compensated with a percentage of tuition remission and an associated stipend
- Students can apply for GTA positions in the spring semester at the end of Year 1 and 2 in the program
I've gotten the opportunity to work with kids from different backgrounds who speak different languages and live different experiences."
Take Note
- Students accepting assistantships should avoid outside employment that interferes with their Kean-based roles.
- Funding offers may accompany the admission offer or may be communicated at a later time.
- Prospective students are encouraged to explore scholarship and financial aid options independently.