Paying for Graduate School
One fact about graduate school is indisputable: it is expensive. However, options are available to help you pay for graduate school. These options include loans, scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships. The articles in this section provide an overview of your financial aid options. What kinds of government and private loans are available for graduate school and what paperwork do you need to complete in order to qualify for these loans? How do you find sources of scholarships and fellowships? How can you land a teaching or research assistantship and what benefits do assistantships typically provide in terms of salary and reduced tuition? If you plan to work during graduate school, are tuition reimbursement benefits available from your employer? Read the following articles to find the answers to these questions and other financial aid questions you have about financing graduate school
- Financial Aid and the Council of Graduate Schools
- Financial Tips for Graduate School
- Funding Graduate Studies
- What are Fellowships?
- Preparing Your Fellowship Applications
- Completing the FAFSA
- Successfully Seeking Scholarships
- Student Loans for Graduate Schools
- Using Your Job to Pay for Graduate School
- Surviving Your Teaching Assistantship