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Financial Assistance
This section provides an overview of available resources for graduate
students, such as information regarding financial aid, scholarships,
fellowships and loans for prospective students.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid refers to funding intended to help students pay education
expenses including tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies,
etc. for education at a college, university, or private school
(Wikipedia).
The Official Federal Student Aid Programs Webpage
Apply for Financial Aid here.
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
The Princeton Review: Paying for your education
At this site, you can learn more about receiving Financial Aid and
the steps for taking action.
http://www.princetonreview.com/FinancialAidAdvice.aspx
About.com: Graduate School; Paying for Graduate School
Click to learn what
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is.
http://gradschool.about.com/od/financialaid/Financial_Aid.htm
Grad School Tips; Paying for
School
Learn how you can receive free money such as Scholarships and Financial Aid.
http://www.gradschooltips.com/payingforschool.htm
Scholarship, Financial Aid, and Student Loan Information
A great resource for
searching scholarships, applying for financial aid and student loans.
http://edu.fastweb.com/v/degree-finder/articles/1966-scholarships_for_dummies
FinAid, The
SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
Read more information regarding Scholarships, Loans, Grants,
Fellowships, Financial Aid Application.
http://www.finaid.org/
idealist.org, Public Service Graduate education Resource Center;
Financing your graduate education
These articles will help you get in touch with the financial
aspects of graduate school. Topics include overall financial concerns,
building good credit for grad school, employment options during school,
and searching for scholarships. Go ahead - read on!
http://www.idealist.org/en/psgerc/financing.html
Loans
A loan is a type of debt (Wikipedia).
Most loans involve a debt for a certain number of years that you must
pay back.
Federal Employment and Loan
Forgiveness
The Federal Government has the power to cancel all or part of an educational loan. This act is called Loan Forgiveness. The College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 enacted a new loan forgiveness program, specifically for those who have completed ten years of full-time employment in a public service career. To find out more about public service loan forgiveness and eligibility, please
visit: http://www.finaid.org/loans/publicservice.phtml
Sallie Mae, Finding loans to help you pay; Graduate student loans
Learn more about what the Federal student loans and Private student loans
have to offer to you.
http://www.salliemae.com/get_student_loan/find_student_loan/grad/grad_student_loans/
GradLoans.com, A Service of the Student Loan Network; Graduate Financial
Aid, Do you need help making graduate school affordable?
Here you can apply for the Graduate Stafford Loan, Graduate PLUS Loan and/or
Graduate Private Loan; Also read information on how GradLoans.com can Help
Graduate Students Finance Grad School. And read about Graduate Loan News and
Blog Posts.
http://www.gradloans.com/
GradView, Articles & Advice; Government-Funded Graduate Loans
Learn more about the Perkins Student Loan, Graduate Stafford Loan,
and PLUS Student Loan.
http://www.gradview.com/articles/financialaid/govt_loans.html
Scholarships
A Scholarship is a financial aid award for a student to further
education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually
reflecting the values and purpose of the founder of the award
(Wikipedia).
Fastweb's List of Scholarships
A great resource for searching scholarships, applying for financial
aid and student loans.
http://edu.fastweb.com/v/degree-finder/articles/1966-scholarships_for_dummies
Find Money for College
http://www.scholarships.com/
Fellowships
A Fellowship is a merit-based scholarship, or form of academic
financial aid (Wikipedia).
Extensive and Nationwide Listing of Policy-Related Fellowships
The following link is a database of external grants and fellowships
directed at applicants who wishes to study in a policy program.
http://digital.lamp.columbia.edu/sipa/fellowships/
Gradschool.com
Resource List of Grad School Fellowships
This website offers a comprehensive online resource of
graduate school information. Check out all the different fellowships
that are available for graduate students.
http://www.gradschools.com/Article/Graduate-Fellowships/1676.html
Minority-focused Listing of Fellowships
Read The Guide to Graduate and Professional School Fellowships.
http://www.imdiversity.com/Villages/Channels/grad_school/fellowships.asp
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