I emailed the department and told them that I was looking for more funding and they asked for a specific dollar amount that I would want to attend their program. They already offered me $37,500 but the cost of attendance is around $100,000. Is it too much to ask for $60,000?
You won’t get it. But if you truly can’t attend without it, you can ask. But start focusing on your more affordable options.
What program costs $100,000 a year? Is this medical school or law school?
That is the cost for the whole program which is three semesters (a year and a half). This cost includes room and board, books, personal etc.
And they award funds by the program…not the academic year?
They gave you $37,000 and you want an additional amount that is almost double that amount?
Sure ask…but don’t be shocked if they say no.
What type of program is this?
I hope it’s not a for profit school.
Not every for profit school is horrible. My SIL got an MBA from U of Phoenix about 20 years ago, paid for by her employer, and she’s a pretty high exec now. She’s happy with the education she got.
I’ve had several friends attend culinary schools. They’re happy chefs now. People are successful after film school and art schools. Some even spend a lot on coding schools and get a good ROI.
I don’t think taking a sample size of one (ie grad from U of Phoenix) should outweigh the thousands and thousands and thousands of students who are left with high debt and pretty worthless degree.
Yes, some people do very well in spite of x, y, and z but I don’t think that means the school should be recommended to others.
So…this school is roughly $33,000 a semester.
To the OP…how much of that total cost is tuition, and fees?
The school is the University of Boston. The degree is a MS in Advertising. Tuition is $23,711 a semester and fees are $395 a semester. The program is three semesters giving a total of $72,318 for tuition and fees.
Ate you talking about Boston University or UMass Boston?
The funding for grad school is not the same as funding for undergrad. If you are looking to do an MS in Advertising, you will most likely have to borrow the funds to do so. Options; if you are working for a company that offers tuition remission/reimbursement, then work and have your employer pay.
Do not borrow money for a Master’s degree in Advertising.
Do not.
There are many paths to a career in advertising- a BA in psych (with course work in quantitative methods); a BFA in Graphic Design or any visual discipline; a BS in statistics (advertising and the media industry have gone into Big Data/Analytics in a big way), a BA in Communications, a BA in linguistics or sociology or anthropology (all very useful in market research, media planning).
Do not borrow money for a Master’s in Advertising. There is not a single piece of data you can find that would support going into debt for this program.
I agree. People working in advertising have worked their way up. Get a job as an assistant or a coordinator. You won’t make a lot of money, but at least you won’t be going into debt.
What is the $37k that they offered? Did they offer you a $37k GRANT (free money? no loans??)
The money they offered me is a merit scholarship, so yes, free money.
Ok…so they gave you about $12k merit per semester (3 semesters).
The cost is $72k PLUS living expenses. how much are your living expenses for 18 months (including summer) and how will those get paid?
I would estimate that for a grad student, your living expenses will be about $20k per year minimum. So, probably at least $30k for 18 months
So, your estimate of $100k is based on that, correct? And you still need over $60k?
You’re asking if you can ask the dept for $60k? Well, you can do anything, but I’m betting that the most you might get from them is maybe an extra $2k per year…maybe $5k per year more.
This school is likely not affordable. When you get into the job market, a masters in advertising from UMass-Boston is not going to suddenly turn into a 6 figure job.
Do you also have undergrad debt? If so, how much?
I have no undergrad debt. The school is actually Boston University (not that it necessarily matters). I have two Bachelor’s degrees. One in Art with a graphic design concentration and one in Communication. My long term goal is to be a creative director which is why I want to get my Master’s.
University of Boston? No such school exists. Is this Boston University? Or UMass Boston.
So,that’s $50,000 a year or so in tuition? How do you plan to pay your living expenses…you know…housing, food, utilities?
This school does not sound affordable for you.
As noted…funding for masters programs is not the same at all as undergrad. Most masters funding is merit based and is based on the strength of your application. It comes in the form of scholarships, grants, assistantships, sometimes work study, and loans.
I doubt you will get additional funding.
Please don’t do this. You ALREADY have the educational background you need to go into advertising and work your way up to creative director. Your desire to get a master’s in advertising signals to me that you do not really understand this career field. Please log on to LinkedIn and find 35 creative directors. Tell me how many have a master’s degree – or any kind of formal education at all – in advertising.
The path to becoming a creative director involves working your way up. And you have to be good. Good with the art. Good with the clients. And most importantly, good with the politics of advertising agencies. Get an entry-level job in advertising, find a mentor, and work your way up.
You could be working in an ad agency today… right now- on a path to creative director.
The only thing a Master’s degree is going to do for you is to delay your entry into the advertising world. While a bunch of other young, hungry, ambitious new grads with a BA in graphic design are out there getting the job YOU should be interviewing for.