Four years in college costs students (or parents) thousands of dollars each semester. Yet, more and more students are able to get a college education thanks to a vast amount of scholarship opportunities. Even without scholarships, students with a low-income background are able to apply for loans by filling out a Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA).
The process changes some once a Bachelor’s degree is obtained and students want to continue on with their education and get a Master’s. While some are able to get their Master’s for practically free with assistantships and fellowships, not all are lucky enough to get into the school of their dreams and get their education paid for.
Scholarships for graduate students are more limited. Federal loans are not given out with as much ease, as undergraduate freshmen are given priority for funds, then sophomores, juniors, seniors, and then graduate students.
Christian Cabazos, senior at St. Edward’s University, is trying to find funds for graduate school.
“The amount of scholarships once you reach the graduate level is a lot more limited than at the undergraduate level and is a lot more specific to the program that you are in,” Cabazos said.
However, there are some tools college seniors may use to continue on to school for at least another two years.
FastWeb is a useful website that provides information on scholarships, internships, and universities in general. Users can fill out information about the school and program they plan on going to and are matched up with scholarships and internship opportunities that fit. See a screenshot of some of FastWeb’s scholarship matches here.
It is also helpful to go to university’s website to get information on funding for the graduate program.
Although graduate students are not given priority for federal loans, it is still important to fill out the FAFSA. If you are eligible for loans, there are loan calculators to help plan how long it will take to pay them off.
An additional two years of tuition may be an expensive option for some, but with the proper research and planning, it may be less stressful.
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