Monthly Archives: January 2011


Postgraduate Scholarships

If you’re looking for scholarships to help with your graduate school tuition you should be aware that they are much less common than undergraduate scholarships. Postgraduate scholarships do exist for students. However, they usually offer much less of a stipend, requiring you to seek out additional funding. There are different [...]

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Federal Graduate Perkins Loans

Federal Perkins Loans are a type of government-issued loan. They are known for their low-interest 5% interest rate and are awarded to students with the greatest financial need. By filing a FAFSA form students may borrow up to $6,000 a year and up to $40,000 total. Graduate Perkins Loans come [...]

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Graduate Stafford Loans

There are different types of graduate loans available to you. Federal Graduate Stafford Loans are the most widely used and come in two forms: Direct government loans FFELP loans issued through banks or credit unions Unlike loans for undergraduates, Graduate Stafford Loans don’t require a credit approval and come at [...]

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Private Loans

Private loans for grad school are issued through banks, credit unions, and savings and loan facilities. Students are permitted to borrow up to the total cost of their tuition. Because private loans for grad school can come from more than one source, interest rates can vary depending on whom you [...]

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