subject: Tips for Students: A Financial Side of Postgraduate Studies [print this page] Tips for Students: A Financial Side of Postgraduate Studies
A great number of graduate students think about a possibility to obtain postgraduate education. There are many reasons for this. First of all, it is a great opportunity to build a successful career or raise one's chances to get a well-paid job. Some students are interested in some specific science and want to conduct a scientific research, some graduates want to change a career and some student just do not want to leave the educational establishment and start working.
However, apart from all the advantages of the postgraduate education, there are several considerable disadvantages and one of them is the financial side of postgraduate courses. One will have to pay for his/her living, tuition fees, books, some of the tutorials and many other things. Moreover, those students, who want to do a scientific research, should think about the financial support for their work.
Nevertheless, postgraduate education can be not as expensive as it seems. There are several ways to get additional funds for your education.
Consider these possibilities.
1.Stipend. Full-time postgraduate students can get a stipend from their educational establishment. It is not very high, however, it is quite enough to cover the expenses for a research work.
2.Scholarship. Postgraduate students can apply for scholarship in order to cover the expenses for his/her studies, living and some other expenses. Scholarships are usually provided for excellent students by the educational establishments or foundational programs.
3.The last option is the possibility to apply for a grant. There is a great number of foundational and granting programs that provide educational grants for postgraduate students. These organizations usually provide a financial aid for students who want to do a scientific research. However, to get a grant is not as easy as it seems. Student should write a very good grant proposal that can persuade the grant reviewers in the importance of a scientific research.
