Graduate School & Professional Licensure Program

Take the next step towards your educational and/or career goals with this great resource! The Graduate School Entrance Exam & Professional Licensure Program is a student fee funded resource that provides financial assistance for graduate school related fees (graduate school entrance exam or graduate school application fees) OR complete a certification/licensure course or exam that is directly related to their area of study or leadership position on campus.

These funds can be used for exam registration fees, graduate school entrance exam preparation courses, graduate school application fees, study guides, or fees for licensure or certification completion.

The maximum award amount for 2025-2026 is $150 per student.

Application Cycle

• The application is open from July 1 – May 1 every year.
• Applicants are eligible to receive funding once per fiscal (July 1 – June 30).
• The maximum award amount for 2025-2026 is $150 per student.

MSU Denver Registration Requirements

• Applicants must be enrolled in at least 1 credit hour at MSU Denver at the time of proposal submission.
• Students applying over the summer must be enrolled in at least 1 credit hour in the summer, or be registered for at least 1 credit hour for the upcoming fall semester.

Timing of Application Submission

• Applicants must apply at least 21 days prior to the date of the exam, start of the preparation course, or admission application submission.
• Applicants cannot apply more than 90 days before the registration window opens for the exam or preparation course, or before they plan to pay their graduate school application fee(s).
• If an application is received more than 90 days prior to this date, it will be denied and the student will be advised to resubmit within the appropriate time frame.

Additional Guidelines for Students Who Are Approved for Funding

• You will receive instructions explaining how to use your award

• If you are planning to use an MSU Denver credit card to make your purchase:
  • The total cost of the transaction (including taxes and fees) must be less than or equal to your award amount.
  • You must submit your request at least 5 business days before you plan to use the card.
  • If you are on a tight deadline for payment, we recommend making the payment yourself and requesting a reimbursement.
  • You must make your purchase no more than 45 days after the registration/application fee payment date indicated on your original application. Failure to meet this deadline may result in losing your award.
  • You must submit your purchase receipt to [email protected] within 3 business days of making the purchase.

• If you are planning to pay on your own and then be reimbursed:
  • You must submit your reimbursement request no more than 45 days after the registration/application fee payment date indicated on your original application. Failure to meet this deadline may result in losing your award.
  • Reimbursements can take up to 8 weeks to be processed.