You want the advanced degree, but not the elevated debt.
But grad school isnt cheap.
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7 Ways to Pay for Grad School
Paying for grad school shouldnt leave you with insurmountable debt.
Alternatively, you could pursue a job at a university that offers free tuition as a benefit.
Free Money From Federal and State Sources
Hey, whos this?
Why its your old palFAFSA.
Find out additionalstate financial aid options hereand your statesFAFSA deadline here.
Assistantships typically fall within one of the following categories:
Teaching assistantships (TA).
Research assistantships (RA).
Most fields of study require some bang out of research.
Administrative assistantships (AA).
Grad students who serve as administrative assistants provide administrative support to their department in an office environment.
Professional Organizations
Consider your search for money for grad school as an ever narrowing field of options.
After youve exhausted broader federal, state and institutional sources for funding, look within your field.
However, due to COVID-19, federally held student loans are currently inforbearance through September 2021.
But remember: Youll likely still owe the money at some point.
But be sure to review thelist of strict PSLF requirementsbefore considering this as an option.
Private Lender Student Loans
Private loans should be your last choice, until they arent.
Avoid private loans while youre going to school, he said.
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(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
