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July 1, 2019

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Obtaining Graduate Assistantships

Obtaining Graduate Assistantships

Assistantships are a way of funding your graduate education. They are more often awarded to PhD students than to master’s students (though a department may sometimes have funding available for exceptional master’s students). You may be awarded a Teaching Assistantship (meaning you help teach a class, teach a section of a larger class, teach a… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, PhD, plotting your way to a phd

June 25, 2019

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The Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Application Essay Tips

The Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship

This post focuses on application strategies for pre-doctoral students and graduate student applicants to apply for three years of funding from the Ford Foundation through The National Academies of Sciences. What to Know About the Ford Foundation Fellowship Since 1936 The Ford Foundation, created by members of the Ford family, has turned what started as… 

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Article by Rebecca Lippman / Grad School Admissions / diversity, Ford Foundation Fellowship, Grad Financial Aid, PhD

June 25, 2019

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Awards! Grants! Scholarships! Oh My! [Episode 286]

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Interview with Rebecca Lippman, Accepted Admissions Consultant [Show Summary] Accepted’s own Rebecca Lippman is a veritable fountain of knowledge when it comes to scholarships and grants, and in this podcast she shares tips on how to find scholarship opportunities and how to position yourself to win them. Everything You Need to Know About Grad School… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions / Accepted Admissions Consultant Interview, Grad Financial Aid, PhD, podcast

June 23, 2019

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Scholarships Related to 3 Health Communities: Cancer, Mental Health, and Chronic Conditions or Disabilities

Scholarships From Three Major Health Communities

During my four years at the UCLA Scholarship Resource Center, I learned how to work carefully with a diverse group of students through the flexible concept of “community.” In order to connect students with as many scholarship resources as possible, we had to go through a relatively awkward phase of “getting to know the student”… 

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Article by Rebecca Lippman / Grad School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, what is a scholarship series

June 12, 2019

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Why are Scholarships SO HARD to Find?

Why are scholarships SO hard to find?

When students and parents first start searching for educational scholarships online, they’re often bewildered. As a scholarship advisor, I am often approached with questions like: “So, what’s the trick?” I wish I had the keys to a simpler, more organized version of the internet, but the truth is, I don’t. Blame it on the internet… 

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Article by Rebecca Lippman / Grad School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, what is a scholarship series

June 11, 2019

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Three Community-Based Scholarships That Will Change How You Search for Scholarships

3 Community-Based Scholarships that Will Change the Way You Search

The vast majority of first-time scholarship searchers believe they either have to be brilliant or belong to certain ethnic, racial, religious, or financial communities in order to qualify for merit, need, or identity-based scholarships. I prefer to think about organizations and individuals who have created scholarship opportunities as generous entities that wish to support people… 

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Article by Rebecca Lippman / Grad School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, what is a scholarship series

May 6, 2019

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Schwarzman Scholars: For Global Leaders Interested in China [Episode 267]

Gaining Leadership Skills & In-Depth Knowledge of China through the Schwarzman Scholars’ Program [Show Summary] Dr. Rob Garris, Global Director of Admissions for the Schwarzman Scholars Program, discusses the Schwarzman Scholars’ program and admissions policies. Through the program, participants from around the world earn a Masters in Global Affairs at Tsingua University in Beijing. The entire… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, international student, MBA Financial Aid, podcast, Schwarzman Scholars

May 6, 2019

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Lining Up Letters of Recommendation and Searching for Fellowships

Lining Up Letters of Recommendation and Searching for Fellowships

These are some steps that you can start working on well ahead of next winter’s application deadlines. When to Ask for Letters of Recommendation If you’re still in college, asking professors now to be your recommenders will be straightforward; the benefit of doing this early is that the professors who work in your field will… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / Get Your Game on Series, Grad Financial Aid, Grad School Letters of Recommendation

May 6, 2019

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Making Sense of Those Financial Aid Awards Letters

Making sense of those financial aid award letters

Congrats! You have received multiple offers of admission to health professional schools. Any one of them would satisfy your educational goals. The question remains, though, of which of these programs will provide you with the best financial aid package. Do you need financial aid? Probably The most practical approach begins by understanding your financial needs…. 

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Article by Lolita Wood-Hill / Grad School Admissions, Medical School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, Med Financial Aid, paying for med school

April 18, 2019

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How to Perform an Effective Scholarship Search

How to perform an effective scholarhip search

Most students who are looking for scholarships start with a simple question: “Where can I find a list of scholarships that are perfect for me?” During my time at the UCLA Scholarship Resource Center, I used to swivel around in my chair and say, “This whole office is a list. So is the internet.” Though… 

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Article by Rebecca Lippman / Grad School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, what is a scholarship series

April 12, 2019

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What Is a Scholarship? And Why Didn’t I Get One?

What is a graduate school scholarship, and why didn't I get one

This time of year is the most popular time for students to start asking questions about scholarships. Admission notifications have gone out for most graduate programs, and offers related to financial aid packages, admissions-based scholarships, and teaching positions quickly follow. For many recent admits, the moment of admission initiates a series of raw moments in… 

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Article by Rebecca Lippman / Grad School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, what is a scholarship series

January 30, 2019

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We Can Help You Pay for Graduate School!

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While we’re not offering to foot the bill for you (sorry!), we are more than happy to share advice on how you can pay for graduate school abroad. Check out the recording of our recent webinar, How to Fund Your International Graduate Degree, during which Prodigy Finance’s Zack Hirschfeld discusses the steps you need to… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, international student, Law Financial Aid, MBA Financial Aid, mba webinar, prodigy finance, webinar

October 17, 2018

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How to Understand the Relationship Between CoA and Visa Applications

The Relationship Between CoA and Visa Applications

You may have heard that you shouldn’t worry about financing until you get accepted. And, to some extent that’s true; the first hurdle is achieving that admit. But that doesn’t mean you should ignore the financing side of the admissions process – you’ll need to face it at some point, and the earlier you begin,… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, international student, Law Financial Aid, MBA Financial Aid, prodigy finance

October 17, 2018

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International Student Financing Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make

International student financing mistakes you don't want to make

While you’ll spend a lot of your pre-study time preparing your applications, it’s never too early to cast an eye on your finances. They’re a big part of international study and it’s easy to become confused or – even or worse – backed into a corner you don’t want to be in. A little time… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, international student, Law Financial Aid, MBA Financial Aid, prodigy finance

October 10, 2018

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What are Interest Rates and APR? (And Why are They Important?)

What are interest rates and APR

Let’s face it: education is expensive. And that’s before adding in an international component. Few students can afford the cost of attendance with the money that’s sitting in their bank accounts – their bank, their parent’s bank, and the accounts of half a dozen close friends and family members. The chances are good that you’ll… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, international student, MBA Financial Aid, prodigy finance

May 22, 2018

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International Students: How to Finance Your U.S. Education [Episode 260]

Summary Brian Hoffman started Nomad Credit to primarily work with international students in helping them find and secure student loans, car loans, health insurance, and more. What many don’t realize is how difficult it is to secure credit in the United States if you don’t already have U.S.-based products, many of which you don’t even… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, international student, Law Financial Aid, MBA Financial Aid, Med Financial Aid, podcast

October 2, 2017

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Will Your Graduate Education Pay? [Episode 195]

Saving money on your student loans, ranking grad programs based on salary-to-debt ratios, plus life as a Columbia Business School grad. All in today’s show. Today’s guest, Amanda Wood, graduated from Vassar College in 2009 with a degree in social psychology and economics. After graduation, she worked at BNY Mellon and at Brigham and Women’s… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / College Financial Aid, Columbia Business School, Grad Financial Aid, Law Financial Aid, MBA Financial Aid, Med Financial Aid, podcast, SoFi

August 29, 2017

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Sallie Mae: Student Loans with Options and Flexibility [Episode 222]

How are you going to pay for grad school if you don’t get a scholarship? Loans. Let’s learn about Sallie Mae’s student loan options. Our guest today is Charles Rocha, EVP and CMO of Sallie Mae. Charlie had over 20 years of experience at Bank of America, MBNA and NationsBank before joining Sallie Mae in… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, Law Financial Aid, MBA Financial Aid, Med Financial Aid, podcast

May 23, 2017

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Grad School Applicants: Think About Funding NOW

If you’re applying for graduate admission and hope to receive funding, it is particularly important to pay attention to deadlines—your school’s deadlines for admission and aid consideration, any additional deadlines for scholarship materials, and any deadlines for funding from private sources or outside agencies. Here are some things you should keep in mind: 1. Some… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid

May 17, 2017

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Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans: Funding, Community for Immigrants [Episode 206]

Let’s learn about the $90K fellowships awarded by The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. Today’s guest, Dr. Craig Harwood, earned his BA in Music from Queens College and then a PhD in Music Theory from Yale University in 2002. Dr. Harwood went on to serve as the dean of Davenport College at… 

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