Tuition & Financial Aid

Find tuition and financial aid information via Evanston Graduate Financial Aid website. Tuition and funding information is the same for students regardless of their residence (in-state, out-of-state, international). Learn more about our funding opportunities below.

Tuition Remission Mentorship Program

Each student has the opportunity to assist a genetic counseling faculty member for100 hours. In exchange, students will have $4,000 each quarter remitted from their tuition.

Funding for Research

Students are given up to $1,000 for their research projects so they do not need to fund their own work. The university also provides support for the IRB, library, and other research resources (such as Qualitrics, RedCap, SPSS, Dedoose, etc).

Funding for Local and National Meetings

Students are given up to $1,000 to attend the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) Annual Education Conference during their second year of training.  Funding is also provided for students to attend the Illinois Society of Genetic Professional (ISGP) annual conference.  Funding is also provided for student memberships to NSGC and ISGP.

Other Financial Support

The program provides financial support for other resources including our fieldwork evaluation system and the required fieldwork background and medical clearance process for Chicagoland sites.  The program also provides support approved student social events. 

Scholarships

There are no scholarship tracks for the Northwestern University Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling.