Speech-Language Pathologist Small and Rural Tuition Reimbursement Program
Program Overview
The speech-language pathologist Small and Rural Graduate Tuition provides financial support for students accepted into the Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology Distance Venue program at Texas Woman’s University (TWU). This Distance Venue is a collaborative effort between TEA, Education Service Centers (ESCs) 10 and 15, TWU, and Local Education Agencies (LEAs), designed to help address the shortage of licensed and certified SLPs in Texas public schools and charter schools. Prior to receiving any monies towards tuition reimbursement, participants must commit to serving a minimum of three years in a small and/or rural school or a Shared Services Arrangement (SSA). Program participants receive reimbursement for qualifying expenses (i.e., tuition and fees, books, CALIPSO fee, dorm costs, food, materials, AVANT testing for bilingual certificate) for the length of the SLP Master's Degree Program.
Eligibility Requirements
- Currently work in and/or be sponsored by an LEA that is classified as "small" (K-12 population of 700 or less students ), "rural" (60 or more miles from the nearest ESC), or that is part of an SSA
- Be accepted into the M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology – Distance Venue program at TWU
- Apply to the reimbursement program during the application window which will be announced early 2026
Contact Information
For more information, contact Jam Page at jam.page@esc15.net or Pam Yarbrough at pam.yarbrough@esc15.net.
