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The little matter of money
The Bad News: depending on the university and program, graduate/professional schools can cost you a great deal of money before you end up with that degree.

The Good News: Most students earning degrees in science or engineering receive substantial, often complete, support for their graduate studies.

Financial Aid and Scholarships
There are many types of financial aid and scholarships that are available to graduate/professional program students. Here are some web sites that can give you more information:*

Financing Graduate Education
The Graduate School at North Carolina State University

Financing Your Graduate Degree: Where to Get Money
Job Trak

Funding Graduate School – Financial Aid & Scholarships
Washington State University

The Graduate School Application
Cecilio R. Barrera, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
April 2006

Resources for Students
Council of Graduate Schools

The Wild World of Doctoral Funding
Clinton Parks, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
April 2006

University Financial Aid Office
Don’t forget to contact the Financial Aid Office of the university you’re considering to find out what other grants/scholarships might be available at that particular institution.

Departmental Research and Teaching Assistantships
Also, contact the department to find out whether there are research or teaching assistantships available. Many departments reserve these for the graduate students. These usually come with a tuition waiver or reduction and you get a paycheck!

*APS does not endorse or assume responsibility for the information posted on these web sites.

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