how much hould i expect to pay for grad school any creative ideas to get funds?

Question

I want to go to grad school but my parents canbarly afford to help me out with my bachleors I want to ge a PhD afterwards besides grants loans and scolarships what can i do now to save for the latter cost of graduate school?

ok maybe i should be more specific im on a track to be a professor of arechaeology so i dunno bout how much wiggle room i have any creative ideas as to funding?

Answer 1

One technique would be to apply to a school that would give you a full-ride. (Meaning: you pay nothing!) Before you apply, make sure your grades are alright (3.0 or above) and that you can write a tight essay (by "tight" I mean clear and to the point). Then, look for universities that are smaller, but with good funding (like state schools). Look at what majors are underrepresented (like certain languages, and engineering). Apply to those places and wait for the money to come rolling in.

Answer 2

You should only pursue a PhD at a school that gives you a full ride. That is, you should get tuition remission and a stipend (either in the form of a fellowship, a research assistantship or a teaching assistantship).

If a school is not willing to give you this for a place in their PhD program then they are not serious about you as a student and future academic and are only letting you enroll in their program to make money off of you. It's not worth it in that case.

You may still need some additional funds to help you cope with the costs of graduate school, you can seek out small loans for that. But depending on the location of the school, living on the stipend should be possible.

Answer 3

You can find a job that offers tuition reimbursement. The job will pay for your education as long as you continue to get a passing grade each semester. In-turn, often you will receive a paycheck (weekly or biweekly) as well. Then upon graduating you will have to abide by an agreement (previously) to work for the company for a small amount of time (one to three years). Hey look on the bright side you will be getting the experience you need as well by doing so.

Answer 4

Grad school is expensive... from the small amount of research I did before going, I found prices $450 a credit hour and up... I have a friend paying 750 a credit hour. :( Definately work your way through school, try being an RA (Resident Advisor) while holding another job... thats how I made it. oh, and www.fastweb.com is a good source for scholarships :) for both undergrad and graduate work.