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Not sure where you did that research, but it varies a LOT, and juillet was dead on accurate that “traditional” grad funding options are not offered with most masters degrees that lead to licensure - RA’s, TA’s, and fellowships are much, MUCH more common with research-based degrees.</p>
<p>As to how people fund it… well, they beg, borrow, and steal. Mostly borrow. From the government, but from private lenders also.</p>
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<p>I would seriously like to see this research. And let me be clear that by “funded” I mean non-repayable aid like scholarships, grants, fellowships, or assistantships. I am relatively certain that most master’s degrees (which tend to be professional like MBAs, MPPs, MPHs, etc.) are not funded this way. I checked the websites of several top schools of education and there’s no indication that they fund the majority of their students; Harvard’s GSE, for example, outright states that they do not have enough grant aid for all of their students.</p>
<p>HGSE is unique among its peers in that we offer a need-based grant program in addition to merit-based scholarships…Over 75% of our students apply for and are granted financial assistance, with over half receiving a need-based grant. While HGSE offers students a wealth of academic resources, we do not have sufficient grant funding to meet the full need of all students. It is important that you prepare to contribute significantly and make an investment in your future. With prior planning you will enroll at a time that is right for you- academically, professionally, and financially.</p>
<p>It should be noted that when they say “financial assistance” they are including loans in that.</p>
<p>Your financial aid package can consist of grants, scholarships, fellowships, loans, or work-study. When you apply for aid we consider you for all of the aid types available and many students receive some combination of aid types.</p>
<p>In fact, many many schools (grad and undergrad) include federal and institutional loans in their definition of “financial aid.” So when they say that some absurdly high number of students receive “financial aid” or “financial assistance” that’s because they are including those who were offered federal loans in that number.</p>
<p>Sorry for the way I stated that. The various articles I’ve read on US news and Princeton review that Grad Students can use scholarships, grants, and assistantahips. Maybe not for all programs, but sounds almost the same as phd programs. Then again, they don’t give statistics. Didn’t say applied to any, just saying I was contacted to by grad schools that were interested by didn’t apply because of my lack of financial resources and not sure if it was financially move to a new city at the time (no interest in online programs). Sorry again for my sharp attitude. Been struggling with depression lately.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.ehow.com/how_5936956_pay-graduate-school-loans.html#page=0”>http://www.ehow.com/how_5936956_pay-graduate-school-loans.html#page=0</a>
<a href=“http://www.graduateprograms.com/financial-aid/paying-for-graduate-school/”>http://www.graduateprograms.com/financial-aid/paying-for-graduate-school/</a>
<a href=“http://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/2012/04/13/4-graduate-school-myths-debunked”>http://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/2012/04/13/4-graduate-school-myths-debunked</a></p>
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Those articles gloss over the fact that there are lots of types of graduate degrees, and that financial aid is NOT the same across all of them! The type of degree you will be looking for is unlikely to have any associated assistantships, there are hardly any grants, and the handful of scholarships out there will be small, hard to find, and come with a lot of caveats as to whom they can be awarded.</p>
<p>If you doubt this, feel free to apply to some programs. Once you are admitted, the department will offer you whatever funding resources available… and you will find out just how slim it is.</p>
<p>So, you currently work in the field of “Mass Communication” and want to change fields to English Education. Is this correct? More accurately, what do you currently do in your profession (job title, or generic description)? Why does it matter that there are no tech schools or vocational programs nearby (post #14)?</p>
<p>What is your goal? A certificate? And how does engineering (post #4) fit into this query?</p>
<p>Note that pedagogy and learning are two separate issues. Asperger’s sometimes causes misalignment with pedagogical methods; even when learning is happening. I am not sure the GPA will rise, even with stellar learning. GPA is not always a good indicator of learning or of knowledge.</p>
<p>In what state do you live?</p>
<p>Ok. Not sure if its worth it then. A degree isn’t worth going broke over.</p>
<p>No I don’t work in mass communications, I wanted to do in news, movies, writing articles, but its hard to find a job in those areas. Right now I’m stuck working at a pizza place and and convenient store. I’m leaning towards English Education and was considering engineering, even though wasn’t my favorite subject. I was considering trade schools, even they really don’t have many programs I’m looking for. Not looking for a certificate, the only ones the seem to have are for jobs like plumber, mechanic, paralegal, and professions I’m not interested in pursuing. Alot of people say they think I would make a great teacher. If I go direction, I prefer high school or college level, even though it would be a lot tougher. I was kind of thinking I went over that when I asked that, but turns out I was thinking of a previous post.</p>
<p>Well I also think I did badly because I lost interested, procrastinated, and suffered depression. Alot of people kept reccomending tech schools, but they don’t seem to provide many programs I’m looking for.</p>
<p>Up to $4,000/year if you can find an appropriate program AND will teach low-income students for 4 years sometime in the 8 years following getting your Master’s. What is your BA or BS in?</p>
<p><a href=“https://studentaid.ed.gov/types/grants-scholarships/teach”>https://studentaid.ed.gov/types/grants-scholarships/teach</a></p>
<p>Also, loan forgiveness (especially if you have a math/science undergraduate degree): <a href=“https://studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/charts/teacher”>https://studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/charts/teacher</a></p>
<p>Mass Communications, but not pursuing a masters in that area.</p>
Not interested in ESL. Just doesn’t appeal to me.
So I guess grad school is out of question?
That is up to you. But it is unlikely that you would be able to get into a good school and extremely unlikely that you would get any financial assistance beyond loans (which almost anyone can get).
Ok. What counts as a good school? Don’t want to pay money that leads to a small town unambitious career, so not sure if low ranked grad schools would be worth it. Are low ranked programs the time and effort? Is my goal realistic if make As in grad level classes or retake the GRE?
ESL is only the first on the list. There is a detailed state-by-state list that includes English and Language Arts at the high school level for some states. There is also a list of schools that participate in TEACH:
Was looking at post-secondary education, not K-12, except maybe for experience.
Thanks for the info, but still interested in ESL. I’m not very coherent when I get depressed (been suffering for the past 4 years, therapy hasn’t helped much) so sorry for the confusion.
Depends on your ambitions. Low-ranked programs can get you a good job, but they won’t do much to get you a great job, or into any further educational programs.
A’s in grad-level classes will certainly help! As to the GRE, it is rarely a deciding factor unless you have a really low score. Focusing on grad classes will be a lot more effective.