<p>From the “Graduate school admissions 101” thread (the very first one in this forum)… </p>
<p>There are lots of different ways to pay for graduate school.
Most PhD students are on fellowships, which means their tuition and fees are paid and they’re given a small living stipend. Most master’s students are expected to pay for their degrees, but there are ways to get funded – government agencies will fund outstanding students, and so will some companies. If your “funding package” consists of loans, they’ll be on your shoulders only – once you’ve completed a bachelor’s degree, the US government believes you’re financially independent of your parents.</p>
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