Graduate Financial Aid

Tuition Reimbursement

If you are considering going to grad school one major factor that is probably holding you back is the cost. Between rent, utilities and car payments your budget is probably already pretty tight. You are probably also hesitant to pile more debt on top of your student loans. Before you apply for alternative student loans or the Grad PLUS loan one thing you should do is talk to your employer.

Grad Plus MPN at Foreign Schools

A graduate or professional student attending an eligible foreign institution will only be able to use the multi-year feature of the PLUS MPN if the school has been expressly approved by the Department to have its student and parent borrowers do so.

When Should I Take my LSAT?

The LSAT, which is a half-day, standardized test administered four times each year is a test used as part of the admissions process to get into law school, but when should you take your LSAT

Grad School: Making The Tough Decisions

So you are a senior and college and you have decided that you are definitely going to go to grad school next year. The job market is tough and you figure with a little bit more education you can get into your field of choice and increase your earning potential. You know that between the Graduate Stafford loan, Graduate PlUS loan and alternative student loans you will be able to pay for tuition, books and any other living expenses. Now comes the hard part; deciding which school and program to enroll in.

Average MBA Staring Salaries

Below is a list of the average MBA starting salaries at the top business schools according to Admissions Consultants. The University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) has the highest average median total pay package with Columbia a close second.

Graduate Loan Deferment

The day you can hoist your graduate degree overhead will be a proud day no doubt, but then the reality sets in. How much did I borrow for this piece of paper exactly?

Graduate Stafford Loan Sample Breakdown

Sample Graduate Stafford loan Award Breakdowns

Graduate Stafford Loan Eligibility

If you're in need of funds for grad school chances are you've already stumbled upon the passage that states that Grad students are eligible for up to $20,500 in Grad Stafford loans, but what you may not know is how much of that $20,500 you can actually get.

Graduate Students Get the Shaft

As anyone who has gone through the financial aid process knows, Pell Grants are only offered to undergraduate students and have a maximum lifetime limit of 18 semesters or its equivalent and are not offered to Grad students.

Budgeting In Grad School

Having a budget while you are in grad school will help you successfully pay for school without being strapped for cash.