does free money exist for grad school, such as an MBA?? Does FAFSA cover grad school at all?

What kind of scholarships have recent MBA students received by attending either the full time or part time program at ncsu? It says on the website 76% of students received some type of aid - but is it all loan aid?

2/23/2009 10:56:54 PM

probably

2/23/2009 11:00:21 PM

do you work? does your employer reimburse you?

2/23/2009 11:03:16 PM

if you can't get the school or your employer to pay for grad school

you probably shouldn't go yet

2/23/2009 11:06:04 PM

well, the financial aid office could probably break down the 76% for you.

yes there is other free money besides school scholarships. start googling and see what you can find (grants/scholarships). think about traits you have--disability? parents in the military? deceased parent? military service? male? female? amputee? there are lots of scholarships and grants out there. the financial aid office could also help you with this as well. but seriously, google.

also ^^ is a good question as well.

^ and that isn't necessarily good advice

2/23/2009 11:08:17 PM

there's money available, you just have to work harder to find it

[Edited on February 23, 2009 at 11:32 PM. Reason : ^for an mba, it prolly is]

2/23/2009 11:31:19 PM

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"if you can't get the school or your employer to pay for grad school you probably shouldn't go yet"

unless it is required to get a job in your profession, ie doctor, lawyer, counselor, etc... this is extremely sound advice

2/23/2009 11:34:15 PM

if only there was some mechanism in our society for people to do things during waking hours for which people would pay you so you in turn could convert those payments into tuition - the government would probably want a piece though.

2/23/2009 11:34:30 PM

Quote :

"if you can't get the school or your employer to pay for grad school you probably shouldn't go yet"

QFT

2/23/2009 11:48:40 PM

well yea for an mba i suppose it is true

everyone i know with an mba is..............unemployed at the moment.

2/24/2009 12:11:27 AM

its pretty much true for just about any graduate degree not required as a preliminary step in your employment (the already mentioned doctors etc)

the more work experience in your field you have, the more dedication to the field you show, the more recommendations you'll have, the better you can articulate your goals

all of this leads to better programs, which means better stipends/aid packages

so again, if you can't get someone to pay for your grad school, you're probably getting a degree that isn't going to impact your future earnings as much, all while racking up debt that will take you longer to pay off

THE DOUBLE WHAMMY

2/24/2009 12:21:48 AM

There are TA opportunities in MBA programs but I think most students pay for business and other professional grad programs with loans, savings, tuition reimbursement from employers, etc.

2/24/2009 2:53:51 AM