Cost & Financial Aid
Tuition & Financial Support
Tuition rates for individual semesters in the MSOT program can be found on the UWM Enrollment & Financial Services website. Be sure to view the Health Science Master’s Fee Schedule for your intended semester. For a full estimate of program costs—including tuition, fees, and other expected expenses—view the MSOT Cost of Attendance (PDF) Please note: figures are subject to change.
Please be aware that Minnesota residents are eligible for the Minnesota–Wisconsin Tuition Reciprocity agreement Tuition Reduction Program.
Scholarships & Financial Aid Opportunities
Graduate students are strongly encouraged to explore a wide range of funding options available through UWM, state and national organizations, and private sources.
Graduate School Fellowships (AOP, DGSF) – Applications due late December/early January
College of Health Professions & Sciences Scholarships – Apply via the UWM Panther Scholarship Portal.
- OT-specific scholarships: Lia Erin Schmidt Memorial Scholarship and Taugher Family Scholarship
- Other Health Related Scholarships: Curative Care Network Memorial Scholarship, Froedtert Memorial Hospital Scholarship, Dr. Randall S. Lambrecht CHS Honor Code Award, LEND Trainee Award.
National & State OT Scholarships
- American Occupational Therapy Foundation – One application for multiple scholarships
- AOTA E.K. Wise Scholarship – Three $2,500 available to students every year
- AMBUCS Scholarship Program – Awards available between $600 to $6,000. If you become a student member of the Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association then students should be sure to enter “Enid AM Too AMBUCS Chapter 152”, as this strengthens the opportunity for the applicant to receive a scholarship
- Daughters of the American Revolution Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship – Four $5,000 awarded every year to students in financial need
- F.A. Davis – Annual awards for students in health science programs
- Other Private Scholarships – Once you’ve investigated local opportunities, you can expand your search to the web. Below are links to online search engines recommended to us by current students and alumni:
UWM Emergency Support
The UWM Emergency Grant is funded by several private contributions and is available to students when they have unforeseen circumstances that may negatively influence their academic success. You can be awarded up to $1,000 for non-academic expenses (e.g., car repairs, medical bills, rent, utilities, child care, food, etc.).