Financing Graduate School

originaloog
Tue, 07 Dec 2004 10:51:28 +0000

Momrath, Williams? Art History? What was the name of the well know AH proff there who died recently? I want to get his last book.

I agree with most of the prior posts. A my university, Research Assistanceships, Teaching Assistanceships, university sponsored fellowships, and most externally sponsored fellowships are awarded based on merit. The only financial aid which required the FAFSA are subsidized loans. In engineering typically 75% of US grad students receive gernerous finaid awards. Visa students, which make up about 35% of our graduate student body, often receive aid from their national government.

One thing to be wary of is the time factor. I received a National Health Service fellowship which was due to expire after 2 years, while I knew that my grad studies took 5 years. While it wasn’t difficult to get a TA afterwards, nothing was guaranteed and I had to begin working for my “supper”.