Affording a Heller Education
Master's Level
The Heller School makes every effort to provide partial scholarships to all full-time master’s level students. Scholarships are awarded on merit in a competitive basis and do not require submission of a financial statement.
Numerous partial-tuition scholarships for master’s students in all of Heller’s master’s degree programs are available. Scholarships provide tuition remission; they do not include travel and other expenses. Despite generous financial aid awards, it is not the practice to fully fund students to join the master's program. Most awards are generous and cover partial tuition but do not include living expenses. There are exceptions in the case of particular fellowships or scholarships detailed on the scholarships page. If you fit the requirements for one or more of the named scholarships or fellowships, please list which one(s) you would feel you are eligible for in the additional correspondence section of the application form. Applicants are encouraged to apply for admission as early as possible to increase the chance of receiving financial aid.
Information about loans can be found here.
Student loans are all based on the estimated cost of attendance. This is an important tool for you to use in creating your own budget. The U.S. federal government determines the cost of attendance on an annual basis. The Heller School works with the federal estimates as a base and we factor in our own knowledge of local costs plus student feedback to create a more specific estimated cost of attendance at Heller.
See our external funding page for a listing of many types of grant aid.
See listings of frequently asked questions about financial aid for both domestic and international students.
Financial Aid Contact Information:
Office of Financial Assistance
The Heller School for Social Policy and Management
MS035
Brandeis University
415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02454-9110
Phone 781-736-3820
email: HellerAid@Brandeis.edu