Financial aid easier to get in California?

[sSsflamesSs]

It depends on what you go to grad school for. Most science programs are paid for by the school, in addition to a living stipend.

I find that hard to believe, but I'm hoping you're right. I should research more on the topic.

[patlajan]

I find that hard to believe, but I'm hoping you're right. I should research more on the topic.

Yeah. The government pays for a lot of science programs. For examples computer engineering masters programs are free. Only catch is you have to work for them for 2 years after graduation. Which is not all that bad, because you get a job right away.

[Hogg]

Are you talking about grad. students at public schools?

[anileve]

I work at a college, therefore my education is free and I get a regular salary. I only have to cover the student fees. It was either that or loans. I would never qualify for financial aid, I simply cannot be without work. So if some of you decide to work full time at an academic institution, I would suggest you do it. No loans to pay, eva. You might have to take a test though, I don't know how it works in LA.

[loseyourname]

I remember ck telling me once that if went to school at Cal Tech, where she works, she could go entirely for free and earn credits for the job she was doing anyway, which I think paid about $40,000 a year. For whatever reason, she isn't doing that though. I can't remember why.

Anyway, all of the biology and physics programs I've looked at (PhD programs, not MS programs) are free with living stipend and a research allowance, usually between $25 - 30K total, regardless of what you do upon graduation. The only stipulation is that you must complete the program. If you go for an MDPhD through the NIH MSTP fellowship, you get the same deal, otherwise med school is very expensive.

[ckBejug]

Stupid needs-based financial aid. Apparently my parents made a few dollars more than someone who would qualify to get aid at USC. Grrrr. After 4 years at $33K I got out with $40K in loans and everything else was private and public scholarships and Cal grants.

Loans suck.

[ckBejug]

I remember ck telling me once that if went to school at Cal Tech, where she works, she could go entirely for free and earn credits for the job she was doing anyway, which I think paid about $40,000 a year. For whatever reason, she isn't doing that though. I can't remember why.

She's not doing that beacause she's working and enjoying life minus studying at the moment. Heck, I only just turned 22, I don't need to start taking over the world until I'm at least 25

[ckBejug]

I find that hard to believe, but I'm hoping you're right. I should research more on the topic.

Almsot all PhD programs I've learned about are paid for by the school. Your research brings them both grants and revenue so they pay you a stipend to work for them. It's hardly a living wage, probably capped at 25 grand a year but hey it's school for free and that's always great!