Buffalo State University
Graduate Speech-Language Pathology Program
Application Instructions
Buffalo State University is hosting two fall 2024 Open Houses. SLP faculty members will be available to share information and answer questions about the program.
Staff from various university offices will be present to answer questions about finances, health care, and housing.
Please join us on the following dates:
October 26, 2024 (Fall Open House 1) Register Here
November 16, 2024 (Fall Open House 2) Register Here
Please join us for a
Graduate SLP Program Virtual Presentation
Wednesday November 13, 2024, 12 noon
Register here: https://connect.buffalostate.edu/register/?id=497875d7-b82b-4b21-8f38-60c37992cc0d
*The application deadline is January 15, 2025.
*Effective 6/15/22, GRE scores are NOT required.
Procedures: Applicants to the graduate Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program must apply through CSDCAS (Communication Science and Disorders Centralized Application Service). Students are required to submit ALL required materials to CSDCAS. Directions for the writing sample and video submission are in CSDCAS.
CSDCAS applications must be verified by 11:59 PM ET on January 15, 2025. To ensure your application is verified on time, it is recommended that you follow the application timeline which can be found in the link below.
CSDCAS FAQ, Video, Application Timeline
CSDCAS Notifications and Application Statuses
*Students are advised to answer all questions in CSDCAS to be considered for a Marillo First Year Fellowships. Please see below.
Funding Opportunities
SLP Department Marillo First Year Fellowships (MFYF): The SLP Department awards a Marillo First Year Fellowship to four graduate program applicants. Beginning with the incoming fall 2025 cohort, one MFYF will be awarded to an applicant who earned their undergraduate SLP degree at Buffalo State University. Applicants are notified of their award when accepted into the program. Details: two semesters, award amount: $3,000 per semester
SLP Department Graduate Assistantships: The SLP department offers one graduate assistantship per year to a currently enrolled first year graduate student. All students are sent an application link to apply the summer before starting the program. Details: two semesters, work commitment:
10 hours per week, stipend: $3,000 per semester.
SLP Department Scholarships: The SLP Department offers the Deborah-Moll Richmond Scholarship and the Cynthia Steiger Beery Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Scholarships yearly. Current students are informed of these opportunities every spring semester.
Graduate Studies: Graduate Funding Opportunities
SUNY Buffalo State University: Incoming graduate students can learn more about scholarships by visiting the Financial Aid Office website and should also sign up for CAPS (campus application portal for scholarships).
Canadian Students: Ontario Student Assistance Program
Additional scholarship opportunities are available at the national, regional, or state-wide level, and can be found at SpeechPathologyMastersPrograms.com
Employment: Peer Tutoring Opportunities
Additional Resources
Tuition and Financial Aid Assistance: Financial Aid and Student Accounts
International Student Assistance: Tuition and Visa Questions
SUNY Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Diversity Statement
Diversity can be broadly defined to include all aspects of human difference, including but not limited to, age, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender expression and identity, language heritage, learning style, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, social-economic status, status as a veteran and world-view. The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion focuses in particular on achieving equal access, meaningful academic and intellectual inclusion in curriculum, research, and service, and holistic integration into the academic culture of higher education at all levels for New York State’s underrepresented populations and students who are economically disadvantaged. Equity and Diversity at Buffalo State
The Speech-Language Pathology Department ensures its students gain the best learning experience. The department complies with federal, state, SUNY, and Buffalo State University policies and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status.