KSOE Scholarships & Financial Aid
Offset the cost of your graduate education through KSOE Scholarships and Federal Aid
Important Note: The scholarship portal is closed for 2026.
Scholarships
Our scholarships and grants are designed to make a graduate education more accessible to those pursuing our credential, master's, and doctoral programs.
There are a wide range of scholarships available, including diversity-based and merit-based options. Explore your choices below, and if you're an applicant from the United States, be sure to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before applying for additional funding.
KSOE scholarships are available to both new and continuing students. A few things to know:
- Applications can be submitted by the priority deadlines of March 1st and October 1st of each academic year. The portal is currently closed for 2026, and application links will be restored when the next cycle opens.
- You may submit a scholarship application at the same time as your admission application. Funding is dependent on being accepted into the program.
- Award announcements are made on a rolling basis and will vary by program and scholarship.
- Educators at Catholic institutions are eligible to apply for a tuition discount: Catholic School Educator Tuition Waiver Application (application closed for 2026).
To receive a KSOE scholarship, you must be an active student in a KSOE program and enrolled in academic credit units during the term in which the scholarship will be awarded. Scholarship funds are applied directly to your SMC student account after the Add/Drop date in the term(s) you are registered for courses.
For more on graduate aid, visit the Graduate Financial Aid website, Applying for Graduate Financial Aid, and Graduate Loan Options.
All scholarship-related questions can be directed to ksoe@stmarys-ca.edu.
Counseling Scholarships
Leadership Scholarships
Teacher Education Scholarships
General KSOE Scholarships
This scholarship embodies the mission and vision of KSOE and it is awarded annually to both new and continuing students. Recipients of the Dean’s Excellence Award are considered during the admissions review process and reconsidered each academic year by faculty from each program. Students from all programs offered through the KSOE are eligible for this scholarship. Award amounts may vary from year to year based on available funds. This award was previously processed as the Dean's Admission Scholarship.
To be eligible, students must also submit a FAFSA.
The Lasallian Educator Fellowship Program is a collaboration between Saint Mary's College, Kalmanovitz School of Education and the Lasallian District of San Francisco/New Orleans. Its purpose is to prepare quality educators for our Lasallian schools. Lasallian schools are established to provide a quality education for youth, with a preference for serving the poor. This fellowship program is designed for Saint Mary's graduates whose vocation is to become an educator (teacher, counselor and/or administrator), for other college graduates who aspire to become Lasallian educators, and to non-credentialed personnel who serve in Lasallian schools. To learn more and to apply, click here.
To be eligible, student must also submit a FAFSA.
The Kalmanovitz School of Education offers a 50% tuition reduction for teachers, administrators, and counselors who have been employed full-time for the past year in Catholic K-12 schools, colleges, or universities or who have a contract for such service for the coming year. The reduction is available for up to six graduate units taken per academic year (Summer through Spring). The Catholic School Educator Tuition Waiver Application form, obtained from KSOE, must be signed by the respective Catholic school pastor or principal and filed at the time of registration. A new application for tuition reduction must be filed each academic year.
To be eligible, student must also submit a FAFSA.
Saint Mary’s College participates in the Veteran Affairs Yellow Ribbon Program, a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. Education Benefit Program applications for members of the armed services should be sent to the Registrar’s office on campus.
Letters seeking advice or information concerning the program should be addressed to:
Veterans, PMB Box 4748
Saint Mary’s College
Moraga, CA, 94575-4748.
For further information please contact Lisa King in the SMC Financial Aid Office.
The Lasallian Mission & Ministry (LMM) Scholars are part of the two-year Lasallian Educator Fellows Program. The LMM Scholars are graduate students enrolled at Saint Mary’s College, live on campus, and are also part-time staff members in the Mission and Ministry Center. They work with other MMC staff members to plan and implement MMC events and programs, and are an integral part of the team which consists of 4-5 staff members and 15+ student leaders.
The LMM Scholars are graduate students enrolled in the MA Leadership Program at Saint Mary’s College.
Benefit Highlights:
- 50% tuition reduction
- Free room and board (housing on campus and a meal plan) for the duration of their Leadership program/work in the MMC (The limit on room and board is two years, even if the student’s enrollment goes beyond two years for any reason)
- Hourly paid position in the MMC (10-15 hours per week) for the academic year (summer work possible but not guaranteed)
- Ongoing mentorship and professional development opportunities with MMC staff
Continued Lasallian formation activities though the MMC and Office of Mission
To learn more and to apply, click here.
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
Ethnic & Religious Minority Scholarships
International Graduate Scholarships
Guide to Financial Aid for Grad School
Other Resources
Saint Mary's College Library Catalog
The Saint Mary's College Library has created a catalog as a resource for students interested in finding assistance with grants, scholarships, subsidies, Government aid, and loans.