<p>Over the years that I have been hanging out here I have seen some references to kids getting admitted to master's degree programs with funding. If this applies to you/your kids, where and in what subject was the program?</p>
<p>My kid got partial funding for a music performance masters degree at University of North Carolina School of the Arts. </p>
<p>It’s very rare except for programs where you get your masters on your way to the PhD. </p>
<p>I am in a 2 year MPH program. Half funding as base and then I earned a GSI position for one term which gave full tuition + stipend. I also got substantial funding from Columbia (full tuition + small stipend) and a few lower ranked schools for MPH (full tuition + stipend + other things depending on the school). </p>
<p>Hmm…DS’s school has a relatively small MPH program. I always thought that program may not give much funding for their students. But later I notice it has a PhD MPH program with even fewer students in it (if the combination of PhD and MPH makes any sense, which I am not sure.)</p>
<p>The students in that MPH program (and the nursing program) happen to share the same dorm building with the students in DS’s program, so we know something about it.</p>
<p>The music graduate school program at DS’s school is very lucky to have someone who donates enough money to it so that every student in that music program is tuition free. This happened like 5 years ago.</p>
<p>mcat, there are different “types” of MPH programs (for lack of a better term). There are MPH programs which are designed to educate future public health workers- these are CEPH certified and usually have their own department. Then there are MPH programs for health officials (doctors, nurses, etc) who want the additional training. </p>
<p>romani, I really do not know much about that program except for a “particular student” in it. Their students seem to need some internship credits as a part of their graduation requirements. It seems to be similar to some similar program at U. of Michigan except that the program at U. of Michigan is much larger.</p>
<p>There are differences between academic master’s programs in a particular subject - for example, a master’s in literature or chemistry or philosophy – and a career-oriented masters, such as an MPH, MPA, MBA, etc. </p>
<p>My son & daughter each received half-tuition scholarships for MPA programs at different schools. Each had to seek out their awards after they were admitted (but before depositing). Each had the level of credentials - including both academics and work history - that would make them potential candidates for the awards – these were specific named scholarships that were described on the web sites for the potential schools, so that’s probably the first step to determining whether aid is available at a given school. </p>
<p>You really need to look at websites for each school, and look deeply. As a random example, I can see, after a quick search in the Northeast, that a master’s in art history gets funding at Williams, Tufts and UMass Amherst.</p>
<p>For schools that do not mention funding in an obvious way, the grad admissions or financial aid site will have a page with scholarships or work positions to apply for.</p>
<p>Canada is less expensive, and some schools in Europe even more so, so that is another avenue to look into.</p>
<p>Check out gradcafe.com too.</p>
<p>Some master’s programs offer TA’ships, etc.</p>
<p>Also, these days, a good number of JD and MBA programs give out at least partial scholarships (or fin aid at the very richest schools) to a good percentage of their student body. In that sense, the economic model of those programs is becoming more like those of undergrad programs.</p>
<p>Sample of two…we know two students who had fully funded masters in engineering programs at UMass Amherst. This included full tuition, plus a $15,000 a year stipend. Neither was on their way to getting a PhD.</p>
<p>Sample of four:</p>
<p>I got funded for a master’s degree in food science many, many years ago. I don’t know if that department at that university still funds master’s students, though.</p>
<p>My daughter is in an MBA program right now with a substantial partial scholarship. She’s at one of those schools that gives a lot of scholarship money to its students.</p>
<p>My husband and son both started PhD programs with funding. One completed the PhD and picked up a master’s along the way. The other did not complete the PhD but had a master’s when he left.</p>
<p>Yes, many master’s programs are “fully funded” in that the student is given free tuition and a stipend (a small salary to cover modest living expenses) for part-time work as a TA or research/lab assistant. It depends on the field, though. Just look at the websites of the schools that interest you/contact the departments and see what they offer. As mentioned above, you would be more likely to pay for a career-oriented degree. You should not pay for an academic degree. (I was a TA, got an MA in English Lit.–no PhD).</p>
<p>Well, many master’s programs are also not funded.</p>
<p>I don’t know if other depts are the same, but UW Madison CS dept doesn’t distinguish between MS and PhD admissions, it is one pool, so you can get a funded MS. Then if you pass the quals, and maybe have dept support not sure how that works, you can continue with the PhD. Mine entered with the intention of the PhD and that was reflected in the Personal Statement so I don’t know what that looks for for the MS, if you are expected to compete with PhD seekers then you need research. They fund at least 85 pct of students last I looked (fellowships, RA and TA.) However, the admissions are very competitive last I looked over 1,200 applicants, can’t remember how many slots, maybe 5% admit rate. Engineering may be the same deal. Maybe even other depts.</p>
<p>Yes, DD was offered funding for the three Masters in Survey Methods programs to which she applied. All three included research assistanceships and half to full tuition. </p>
<p>Some Masters in teaching programs may have scholarships as well as being partnered with a school, where students are considered staff and have two years of paid practicum.
Oldest was enrolled in such a program in Oregon.</p>
<p>3/4 of my D’s Masters of Music tuition was funded through a series of small grants and scholarships. I don’t think any one of them was higher than 3000. She also received stipends from the university that fully covered her expenses for summer travel to performance opportunities in Europe. She is a squeaky wheel and very good at asking for money.</p>
<p>Sons grad school only took in PhDs People left after MS, but that is not the objective.</p>
<p>I was fully funded for the 1st year of my master in public policy (1989) and 50% funded for my 2nd year.</p>
<p>I know several Theatre MFA students who received significant funding in exchange for teaching responsibilities. </p>
<p>My daughter is working on an MBA and she works at the uni as a grad assistant (office work and not teaching). This covers a significant portion of her tuition. Also, they buy her the books that she needs. I don’t recall if she gets a stipend or not. </p>