<p>zooser–upthread you mentioned that studying in the UK was a possibility. Given her field, I would definitely encourage that…especially if she wants exposure to the “real thing”.</p>
<p>Kudos to your daughter! I’ve always been drawn to this period of history as well.</p>
<p>I have a PhD, so I know a little about this. You should not go to a PhD program that doesn’t fund you, in any field (I am not in STEM, bur social science). As my undergrad advisor told me: an acceptance without funding is not an acceptance.</p>
<p>I also strongly disagree with amesie. Someone with a PhD can take a non academic job (in art history, I know someone with a PhD working at the Smithsonian). But someone with a masters cannot get an academic job (MFA is the rare execption). So the PhD has broader job opportunities.</p>
<p>The OP’s daughter’s “plan” is to go into art conservation. Not to go into academia.</p>
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<p>I am sure that some jobs at the Smithsonian (or other museums) require a PhD, and for other jobs, a PhD would be helpful. But I cannot agree that getting a PhD necessarily means that someone has broader job opportunities. Not all employers are going to want the skill set that someone develops in 4+ years in a PhD program, compared to the skill set that someone acquires in an MA program (which at least in my field - which is not art - often include more practical coursework plus an internship, compared to a PhD, which is more focused on the theoretical).</p>
<p>My DD is starting an assistantship this fall for her Masters in Music Performance. The position is full tuition/fee waiver plus living stipened (minimum 15 hours a week at $22’ish an hour). Also includes health/dental/vision insurance. This is at a large public University. She had an offer from a medium sized private college as well but that only consisted of a tuition waiver. Another, smaller, private college offered her about half tuition (but that was mid-year this year). Her assistantship also includes TA duties: teaching at least one non-major music appreciation course as well as giving some lessons to students.</p>
<p>For those who have been there/done that: I assume (based on my knowledge of undergrad scholarships) that the tuition/fee waiver is not taxable? I also assume that the stipend would be taxed at the same rate as any other paycheck? I would love to know what everyone’s experiences with this are.</p>