how am I going to pay for graduate school?
how am I going to pay for graduate school? This is a 2-3 semester program at Cornell University. A non-research degree so TAships and research grants are out of the question. Internships maybe? since my masters will be a professional degree rather than an academic one. Any advice about loans, funding (no I don’t work for a company that will sponsor my degree and don’t plan on entering industry until after I graduate), or anything else would be much appreciated! It would be helpful to know the type of professional degree you are going for, but I can try to give you some general advice. Loans Most student loans are available for any graduate program at an accredited University. For a short program, the amount of loans you will rack up will be relatively low, and you will have 10 or more years to pay for it, but it puts a significant strain on your start as a new professional. If loans are necessary, make sure you include your loan payments in your essential expenses when you are calculat