The most common source of aid is loans, whether Federal or private. A number of institutions allow you to borrow money to finance your education. Almost all graduate programs offer their students financial aid in the form of assistantships and fellowships. These require that you to teach classes, assist with research, or perform other academic related services in exchange for tuition. Many of these programs also provide a salary.
Every student hopes for scholarships and grants, forms of aid which never have to be paid back.
Work Study, a Federally funded source of aid, is another option. Learn more about financing your graduate education in the Finance section of this site. Embark All rights reserved.