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Mar 9, 2004 | 05:01 PM

#11

axemansean

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Originally Posted by 99civic_love

ooh really? thats news to me. i haven't looked that far in the future yet. one step at a time

i'm just glad i got into PSU, that was a big relief

Yep Grad Assistant, Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant are some of the positions they have. You basically get a tuition waiver and a monthly stipend for expenses. Its very competitive because there are only so many positions so when you get there make sure you get your foot in the door somehow.

Mar 9, 2004 | 05:37 PM

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Grifter

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my school only offers bachelors
if you are a dependant and under 23 under your dad then you wont get it

Mar 9, 2004 | 07:01 PM

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Jessica

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Originally Posted by axemansean

hmmmm..thanks for letting me know. that would be awesome

Mar 9, 2004 | 07:02 PM

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DakarM

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so jess was it 7th or the 8th digit he couldn't fit :rick:

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Mar 9, 2004 | 07:25 PM

#15

flappy188

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you dont have to pay grants back! just loans! i get close to 2,000 in my pocket every semester!!!!!!!!

Mar 9, 2004 | 07:26 PM

#16

HawtPants

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Originally Posted by 99civic_love

i was going to fill out the financial aid form, since my banker recommended it.

well, yeah, i went over it with my stepdad, and on the tax/income part, there weren't enough squares for his net worth :eek3:

so i think i'm going to quit while i'm ahead. i have a good feeling i'm not going to get aid.

quit braggin about your richness :squint:

Mar 9, 2004 | 10:33 PM

#17

brtecson

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Originally Posted by axemansean

Federal Aid isn't all that its prepped up to be. Its better to take a private loan if you need the money desperately.

i dont know man, but i think its great. i get enough grants to cover my tuition and books now. i damn well deserve it too. when I was 17 and 18, i was paying what I could out of my ass, only going to school parttime, while helping my struggling mom pay the rent by working at two jobs. i couldnt get aid back then, cause i was still dependant off of my father, just cause i was a minor for all or part of the year when it came to taxes.

Mar 9, 2004 | 10:57 PM

#18

sinthetiq

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school sucks

Mar 10, 2004 | 01:33 AM

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Kestrel

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Originally Posted by axemansean

Depends. If you are only seeking to get a masters, it is unlikely that you will get funding. Most funding is reserved for students who state upfront they intend to pursue a Ph.D. Professors don't like to commit money to students that will stay for 1-2 years, because there's hardly any return on it for them.