Graduate Liberal Studies Scholarships
- Deadlines
- Graduate Liberal Studies Need-based Scholarships:
- Fall 25: Monday, July 14, 2025
- Spring 26: Monday, November 17, 2025
- Summer 26: Sunday, March 15, 2026
- Application is available here.
- Fall 25: Monday, July 14, 2025
- Teachers' Cardinal Scholarship: prior to registering for first class
- Please click here for the application.
- Middletown Employees and Librarians' Scholarship: prior to registering for first class
- Please click here for the application.
- Veterans programs: please contact Jay Mitchell at glsbursar@wesleyan.edu
- State of Connecticut Alternate Route to Certification students and alumni: please contact glsbursar@wesleyan.edu
- Graduate Liberal Studies Need-based Scholarships:
- Cardinal K-12 Scholarship
50% tuition discount for GLS courses for eligible GLS students (open to degree and non-degree GLS students)
Cardinal K-12 Scholarship requirements:- Certified Educators employed full- or part-time by a Connecticut public school district (educators and administrators)
- Support staff employed full- or part-time by a Connecticut public school district who hold a bachelor's degree (paraprofessionals, substitutes, coaches, and office staff)
- Current Union Members (CEA or AFT-CT)
Download the Cardinal K-12 Scholarship application here.
Students eligible for the University's tuition remission benefit are not eligible for this scholarship.
- Graduate Liberal Studies Need-Based Scholarships
Students who are US citizens or permanent residents who are admitted to or are applying for admission to the degree program may apply for GLS need-based scholarships. The Graduate Liberal Studies Program has limited scholarship funding available, and does not meet full need. Students applying for scholarships and admission at the same time must have a completed admission file by the financial aid deadline in order to be considered for the scholarships.
Please check the deadline to apply for need-based GLS scholarships above.
The application is currently available at the top of this page.
- Middletown (Conn.) Employees Scholarship
Full-time employees of the City of Middletown, Connecticut, including full-time employees at the Russell Library and Godfrey Memorial Library, are eligible for a 50% tuition discount. This scholarship is open to all GLS student levels, non-degree as well as MALS and MPhil students.
Apply now. Please click here for the application.
Students eligible for the University's tuition remission benefit are not eligible for this scholarship.
Outside Scholarships
- James Madison Graduate Fellowship
Students who wish to teach the American Constitution in a secondary school are encouraged to apply for a James Madison Graduate Fellowship.
- Scholarships for teachers
Teachers from any school district can use this search engine dedicated to scholarships for teachers.
Monthly Payment Plan
- Pay your tuition over 3 months
Graduate Liberal Studies has partnered with FlyWire to offer a 3-month payment plan. Payment in full is still due upon registration, but completed enrollment in the payment plan is considered payment in full for purposes of registration.
- FlyWire will charge a $45 fee each term you sign up to use the payment plan.
- Payments to FlyWire are made through ACH transfer, Visa, and MasteCard.
For more information, please visit FlyWire. As with any payment plan, please be sure you understand your rights and responsibilities before you commit to the plan.
Please visit our Payment page for payment deadlines.
Apply for student loans if you need additional funding
- Federal direct student loans
Federal student loans are administered by Wesleyan University's Office of Financial Aid. Students must meet the following criteria to be eligible:
- Enrolled half-time or better at the GLS in the term loans are being requested (generally 2 or more courses)
and - Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
Other:
- Students must e-mail Jeffrey Mitchell at glsbursar@wesleyan.edu if they intent to pay for tuition with student loans so that the loans can be disbursed.
- Students who pay for tuition with loans must pay the non-refundable $100 registration fee at the time of registration. Loans are disbursed after the first week of the term.
- Students enrolled in the MALS final essay or project or the MPhil thesis are considered to be enrolled full time as described below. Please e-mail Jeffrey Mitchell at glsbursar@wesleyan.edu for additional information.
- MALS final essay or project: term or enrollment in the final essay or project
- MPhil thesis: the term of enrollment in the thesis and all terms the student is officially working on the thesis
For more information, please click here.Cost of attendance: The GLS is designed as a part-time program, allowing students to study at a comfortable pace while working full-time. For students who wish to borrow federal student loans, the cost of attendance to calculate expected family contribution and determine loan eligibility is based on full-time study: 3 courses per term in the fall and spring terms with tuition at $3399 per credit.
Academic year 2024-2025 (estimate)
Tuition: $20,394
Registration fees: $200
Room and board: $16,500
Books and supplies: $1,200
Personal expenses: $1,800
Transportation: $1,000
Total: $41,094 - Enrolled half-time or better at the GLS in the term loans are being requested (generally 2 or more courses)
Contact GLS Financial Aid
Jay Mitchell
Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment