Discount for Educators in Partner Districts
20% off tuition for educators in partner districts
UMass Dartmouth offers a 20% tuition discount on qualifying online courses for educators working in participating districts.
Qualifying programs
- Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Professional Licensure
- Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Non-licensure
- Doctor of Education (EdD)
- Special Education Certificate
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Certificate
Qualifying districts
- Acushnet
- Dartmouth
- Fairhaven
- Fall River
- Freetown/Lakeville
- New Bedford
- Old Rochester
- Somerset
- Swansea
- Taunton
- Wareham
- Westport
- Cape Cod
How to qualify
Submit a signed letter from your employer confirming that you’re currently employed. The letter must be:
- On official employer letterhead
- Recently dated
- Signed by your principal or an HR officer
You will need to submit a new letter each semester to keep the discount.
Where to send your employer letter
Send your letter to the Student Service Center by any of these methods:
- Online: Submit an inquiry at on the Student Service Center inquiry form
- In-person: Student Service Center, First Floor, Foster Administration Buildling
- Fax: 508-910-6420
- Mail: UMass Dartmouth, Attn: Student Service Center, 285 Old Westport Rd., Dartmouth, MA 02747