Funding
for Graduate and Professional School
Having the financial resources to attend graduate or professional school is important. There are many ways to receive funding to assist with the costs of attending. Funding options can include student loans, assistantships (paid, part-time internships), grants, fellowships or scholarships.
Remember to inquire about availability of graduate and/or teaching assistantships as well as internships or fellowships offered by the programs to which you are applying. Other options to look in to include school application or graduate exam fee waivers. School-specific funding opportunities may involve teaching, research, or administrative work. Be sure to ask about the application process and deadlines.
Resources
- FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Federal Student Aid
- Fastweb (Scholarship Database)
- Fellowships
- Peterson's Blog on Paying for Graduate School
Updated 7/27/22 JV