Anyone out there mind giving some advice on paying for a masters? Is it unheard of to have tuition waived and find a stipend? Anyone know if certain schools are known as the best for helping their students out? The worst? Thanks!
Anyone out there mind giving some advice on paying for a masters? Is it unheard of to have tuition waived and find a stipend? Anyone know if certain schools are known as the best for helping their students out? The worst? Thanks!
i would suggest contacting the program directors at the various programs you are interested in applying. some schools might help you out with financial aid, other schools might be able to offer you some kind of graduate or research assistantship. i applied to and was accepted to a master's program after the deadline for assistantships. however, when i arrived at the school i again mentioned that i was interested in an assistantship and was told to go talk to a certain professor. the prof. offered me an assistantship upon our first meeting. i get tuition waived and a stipend.
i don't know what kind of program/school you are interested in applying to, but you might want to consider a smaller school/program because while they might not have a BIG name, you might have a better chance of getting an assistantship.
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At Geogia Tech, they have a very active GRA (Graduate Research Assistant) program where student planners work for professors or outside organizations (cities, counties, non-profits, private consulting firms, etc.). The organization pays Tech a stipend which covers the student's tuition and the studen is given $500 every two weeks to assist with expenses. This does not cover all of your needs but is a great start, especially for out-of-state students.Originally posted by murdoctm
The Federal Government Gave Me Loans - Damm Them!!!!
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Loans, baby, loans. Lot's of 'em. Grad students have no income restrictions on student loans.
Teaching and Research Assistant at the school
APA Scholarships. (Michigan Chapter has one)
AIA Scholarships
Work Study
Some employers will pay for part or all of grad school. (mine pays tuition if I get an “A” in the class)
Send out for scholarship information. I know a friend who did not get that good of grades for their undergrad who applied for more than 500 scholarships. He got 8 of them and it was enough to pay all of his school costs and living costs such as rent, food, and bills. There is so much money out there that people don’t apply for that it is truly sad.
I don't recommend loans because you have to pay them back.
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You're looking for a job as a student assistant or graduate assistant. When you apply and interview ask if any are available and how to apply for one.
I went to University at Buffalo for an MUP and was there for 4 semesters. I got an SA job for three of those semesters with the Department of Mathematics which covered my tuition and paid $6.50 an hour.
[QUOTE=Mayor Matty]You're looking for a job as a student assistant or graduate assistant. When you apply and interview ask if any are available and how to apply for one.
I agree. I chose UConn for my MA and applied early for an assistanship. I had to go through the Dept. of Geography to get it, but it ended up being exactly what I needed and wanted. At the time I was there, every full time MA or PHD student in the department was fully funded. I had a full tuition waiver, and received a fairly generous stipend for my work as a teaching assistant. I spent 10-15 hours a week grading exams, teaching SAS and SPSS labs, or babysitting the GIS center (most of which just allowed me to get my own work done). And- they offered health insurance, something not to be forgotten. I paid less than 30 dollars a month for it through the grad school. Sure, I took out a few loans to help pay the rent, but I ended up with a Master's Degree, some internship experience, a newly discovered respect for those who teach, and two great years of my life for less than $5,000.
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