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Financial
aid makes it possible for students who cannot meet full costs-tuition,
room and board, and transportation to and from school, books,
and personal expenses-to attend the school of their choice.
Financial aid is available in the form of fellowships, teaching
and research assistantships, and loans.
Fellowships
National
Fellowships - are available from public and private agencies.
Be sure to apply for these fellowships early.
University
Fellowships - most universities will award fellowships
on the basis of merit and department recommendation. These
fellowships usually cover tuition and provide a stipend.
Assistantships
- are usually sponsored by the institution to which you
are applying. Application deadlines are often earlier than
for normal admission. These assistantships are limited in
number, so apply early.
Teaching
Assistantships - usually provide full or partial tuition
benefits for teaching undergraduate courses, grading papers,
compiling bibliographies, leading a discussion section, or
monitoring laboratories. This is an excellent way for those
interested in a teaching career to gain experience.
Research
Assistantships - are available in the sciences. Students
assist faculty with their research projects and receive tuition
benefits and frequently a stipend for living expenses.
Loans
Federal
Stafford Loans - are offered to U.S. citizens or permanent
residents who are enrolled at least half-time in a regular
degree program and who are making satisfactory academic progress
according to standards set by the graduate division. These
are low interest loans made to you by a lender such as a credit
union or bank.
Federal
Perkins Loans - are granted on a need basis by the
university.
Federal
Work Study - is a federally sponsored part-time employment
program. Positions are usually on campus in one of the university's
many departments, but may also be in the nearby community.
Identifying
Other Sources
The
best sources of information on financial aid are the universities
you are hoping to attend. Also, you may find funding sources
on the Web. Following are four major sources of information
about fellowships and grants.
FastWeb
- is a free searchable database that allows students to establish
a mailbox where fellowship listings are sent periodically.
The
Financial Aid Information Page - this free guide includes
a plethora of information for all students, regardless of
discipline, and also includes several free fellowship databases.
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