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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Test Prep Assistance Fund

Through a partnership between ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Career Services, the Office of the President, and the Office of the Treasurer, limited test prep assistance is available to eligible students with demonstrated financial need who are preparing for a graduate or professional school admissions exam.

Students may apply for funding to help cover eligible test preparation expenses, including live or online preparation courses, test prep books, and test prep software. Funding may be available for preparation for exams including:

  • CBEST (California Basic Educational Skills Test)
  • CSET (California Subject Examinations for Teachers)
  • DAT (Dental Admission Test)
  • GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)
  • GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
  • LSAT (Law School Admission Test)
  • MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)
  • OAT (Optometry Admission Test)
  • PA-CAT (Physician Assistant College Admission Test)
  • Praxis (Praxis Tests)
  • TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  • Other graduate or professional school admissions exams

Please note: Test registration fees are not eligible for funding.

 

Test Prep Assistance Fund Information

  • Currently enrolled ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ juniors and seniors are eligible to apply.
  • Students must have demonstrated financial need, as verified by the Office of Financial Aid.
  • Applications for reimbursement are considered for a minimum of $100 and a maximum of $1,000.
  • Applications may be partially funded.
  • Funding is limited and is not guaranteed by submission of an application.
  • Approved students must submit required receipts or invoices by the deadline provided with their award.

Awards are based on a student's specific test prep needs and are intended to cover one finalized purchase request. The $1,000 maximum is not an individual spending balance. Additional requests may only be considered if funding remains available after other eligible applicants have been reviewed.

  • Students must apply for and receive approval before purchasing test prep materials or enrolling in a preparation course.
  • Funding cannot be used for test preparation courses already in progress or expenses incurred before approval.
  • Approval confirms a student's eligibility for up to the approved amount but does not reserve funding indefinitely.
  • After approval, students will be asked to confirm their finalized test prep resources and expected purchase timing within the timeframe provided by Career Services.
  • Students who need to delay their purchase because of the timing or limited access period of a test preparation resource may contact Career Services to request an extension.
  • Approved test prep materials will be purchased directly by Career Services. Students should not make purchases on their own and expect reimbursement.
  • Approved funds that are not confirmed or used within the provided timeframe may be released so they remain available to other eligible students.

Students will be asked to provide:

  • Contact information
  • The admissions exam they plan to take
  • The specific test prep course, materials, or resources they plan to purchase
  • The total amount of funding requested
  • A brief response explaining why graduate or professional school is important to their career plans

If approved, Career Services will provide the award amount, next steps, and a timeframe for confirming the intended purchase. Approved materials will be purchased directly by Career Services.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis while funding remains available.