<p>Hi, I just got admitted to USC's MFA program for film/tv. I won't get my financial aid info until next week, but I hear USC doesn't offer much (if any) aid for film MFAs. Would it be easy find a job in the film industry after graduation (Ideally, I'd like to direct). Would I be able to pay back my loans after a couple years or would it take longer? How long will I likely be in debt? Thanks so much.</p>
<p>Graduate school financial aid id very different that undergraduate financial aid. The bulk of it is usually Grad PLUS loans, unless you have a teaching assistantship, research funding, a fellowship, or an employer sponsorship.</p>
<p>The amount of your debt will depend on how much you are paying out of pocket - subtract the amount you can pay out of pocket from the total cost of your program and that would be the amount you would have to borrow.</p>
<p>Try posting on the financial aid forum - they can direct you to calculators that will help you estimate how long it will take to pay off the loans, but you will need to first figure your costs.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. I’ll post to the financial aid section.</p>