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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).
Federal Student Aid Programs
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) here and
learn about federal aid for graduate students.
http://studentaid.ed.gov
About.com: Graduate School; Paying for Graduate School
An outside explanation of the FAFSA
http://gradschool.about.com/od/financialaid/Financial_Aid.htm
The Princeton Review: Paying for your education
Read one company's advice about financial aid.
http://www.princetonreview.com/FinancialAidAdvice.aspx
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
Loans are debt that you must
pay back, usually with interest. Student loans are issued directly by
the federal government (Stafford, GradPLUS, and Perkins loans), with
limits. Many banking institutions offer "private" loans, generally
with higher limits, but also with higher rates.
Federal Employment and Loan
Forgiveness
The federal government now has a loan forgiveness program for
student borrowers 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, visit: http://www.finaid.org/loans/publicservice.phtml
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 resource for searching scholarships, applying for financial
aid and student loans.
http://edu.fastweb.com/v/degree-finder/articles/1966-scholarships_for_dummies
Fellowships
A Fellowship is a merit-based scholarship, or form of academic
financial aid (Wikipedia).
Students.gov list of Graduate Fellowships
The federal government maintains a list (not exhaustive) of
federal- and non-federal graduate fellowships. Students in public
affairs may be eligible for some of them.
www.students.gov
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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