Paying for Graduate School Without Going Broke, 2004 Edition

by Princeton Review

• ISBN13: 9780375762932
• ISBN10: 0375762930
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2003-10-01
• Publisher: Princeton Review

Summary

Getting into graduate school and keeping up with your studies is hard enough without worrying about the enormous tab you're building up as you go. The Princeton Review knows graduate schooland financing graduate schooland Paying for Graduate School Without Going Broke has all the tips and strategies you will need to make the most of the resources available to you. Insider Strategies for Maximizing Financial Aid and Minimizing Graduate School Costs Learn the different ways to finance different degrees Minimize borrowing with our extensive listing of fellowships and grants, including research and travel grants Tips on writing smart grant proposals and applying for fellowships Advice on employer-financed opportunities Calculate your costs and aid eligibility with specialized worksheets before you apply Master the concepts of common-sense borrowing Tax considerations you should know about before taking on student loans Spot the warning signs of a bad lender Defray debt by budgeting well while in graduate school Manage your money and debt after graduation The Princeton Review As the fastest growing education company in the country, The Princeton Review helps millions of students each year prepare for college, grad school, professional licensing exams, and successful careers. Visit www.PrincetonReview.com to find The Princeton Review online, including the most extensive college and graduate information resource, search engine, and application service available. For information about Princeton Reviewclassroom courses, call 1-800-2Review. For information about courses online, call 1-800-500-PREP. To reach our Admission Services Division, call 1-800-WE-APPLY.

Author Biography

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Table of Contents

PART 1: SO YOU WANT TO GO TO GRADUATE SCHOOL	1	(40)
Chapter 1: Why Do You Want to Go to Graduate School?	3	(16)
Chapter 2: How to Get In	19	(18)
Chapter 3: What to Expect and What Is Expected of You in Graduate School	37	(4)
PART 2: WHAT'S IT GOING TO COST?	41	(12)
Chapter 4: Costs	43	(10)
PART 3: HOW TO PAY FOR IT	53	(88)
Chapter 5: Types of University Aid	55	(12)
Chapter 6: Types of Non-university Aid	67	(46)
Chapter 7: Educational Loans	113	(28)
PART 4: DECISIONS, BAD DECISIONS, AND BOTTOM LINES	141	(18)
Chapter 8: Money Management	143	(6)
Chapter 9: Possible Tax Benefits	149	(4)
Chapter 10: Grad School Financial Aid Crib Sheet	153	(6)
PART 5: WORKSHEETS AND RESOURCES	159	(2)
Appendix A: Expected Family Contribution	161	(14)
Appendix B: Borrower Responsibilities and Rights	175	(6)
Glossary	181	(8)
Resources for Prospective Graduate Students	189	(8)
About the Authors	197