Matthew A. answered • 01/11/21
Ph.D. in Education with 20+ years of experience advising students
Each graduate program is responsible for it's own finances. So, some university programs in the U.S., especially that are conducting research with grants, pay graduate students to do the research while attending graduate school. Most of these programs are Ph.D. programs with high funding. However, most Master's, Medical and Law programs will require students to pay full tuition, as the schools depend upon this for revenue to cover costs. There are many forms of additional funding for graduate school.
To see a good example, read the options at Stanford Graduate School of Education.
https://ed.stanford.edu/admissions/financing/masters.
There are 3 common forms of funding:
- Fellowships
- Need-based Grants
- Funds, Foundations
These are common categories of available finances at every school. Remember, each program at Stanford is different and each university is different, so ask the admissions officer at the school that interests you. Work with an expert at Wyzant for guidance through the higher education system.
