School Psychology (SPY)

Support

Financial Assistance

The Department of Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology has between 5 and 10 graduate assistantships per year for Ph.D. students. University fellowships, assistantships, and out-of-state resident fee waivers are available on a university-wide competitive basis. Other opportunities for financial assistance include research assistantships and teaching assistantships. Doctoral students are assisted in securing funded positions for their internship year. Inquiries regarding graduate assistantships, fellowships, and tuition waivers should be made to the Graduate Coordinator of the department; inquiries for other forms of financial assistance should be directed to: Financial Aid Office, 220 Academic Building, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602. Historically, the majority of doctoral students have received financial assistance.

Degree recipients who practice in the public schools of Georgia may be eligible for partial remission of state loans since school psychology is a critical shortage area in Georgia.

Academic Advisement

Students who are not well acquainted with the faculty prior to their arrival will be assigned a temporary advisor by the School Psychology Steering Committee. Students are expected to choose a permanent advisor during their first year.

Housing

Housing is available at the University for individuals, couples, and families. Space is limited and requests for on-campus housing should be submitted early.