Scholarships
The cost of education has attained an ever high and students seeking to pursuetheir higher education in the US may find it unlikely to cope without some financial assistantship. Through financial assistantship the student can wish for the University to take up his education costs either partly or fully. Therefore graduate students rely profoundly on fellowships or scholarships’, particularly if seeking a high demand like Nursing or Teaching, but these are not accessible to everyone and don’t always cover a Graduate student’s maintenance costs. Several scholarship providers help graduate students complete the last leg of their educational journeys by providing a bit of additional funding. Consider all the options when funding your Undergraduate education :-.
- Essay scholarships.
- Merit-based awards.
- Student and career-specific scholarships
Already lodged in a profession? Find out what incentives your employer offers for employees pursuing an advanced degree.
Many employers offer some form of fee reimbursement, possibly up to 100 percent. While you’ll need to remain at that company for some time, once you’ve complete your graduate degree, it could be a good deal. Do your research, because you don’t necessarily need to add to that student loan debt you incurred during your Undergraduate career.
College-Based Awards
Many employers offer some form of fee reimbursement, possibly up to 100 percent. While you’ll need to remain at that company for some time, once you’ve complete your graduate degree, it could be a good deal. Do your research, because you don’t necessarily need to add to that student loan debt you incurred during your Undergraduate career.
Career-Specific Scholarships
Many organizations will offer Graduate scholarships to those pursuing a particular field. Nursing and Teaching funding for Graduate students is the most plentiful, but other career paths could be just as rewarding. The Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) awards the annual Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship to students enrolled in their final year of a healthcare management graduate program. Each scholarship is worth $5,000, and alongside other awards for those pursuing in healthcare field, the ACHE awards 20 scholarships each year. Be sure you’re not only looking to your college for graduate school funding opportunities, especially if you’re interested in a high need or growing field.
Research Fellowships
If you’re pursuing a field of study where research is particularly important, you could be qualified for a generous amount of funding from both your college and organizations in your field of study .
The National Science Foundation offers a Graduate Research Fellowship Program offers opportunities to graduate students interested in pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics disciplines. Fellows are expected to become experts, who can contribute to Research, Teaching, and Innovations in Science Engineering.
Consider research fellowships, if you’re interested in improving the research base of your chosen field.