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“Policy master’s: Cost and funding (Part 4)” by Horizon Institute for Public Service


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The cost of policy master’s degrees can be high. This article explains these costs and how to make them more manageable through careful planning and research.

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Outline:

(00:27) Summary

(01:48) Tuition and other costs of policy master's programs

(05:13) How to fund graduate school

(05:53) University financial aid

(08:09) Financial aid bargaining

(09:03) Federal financial aid

(09:36) Loans and loan forgiveness programs

(10:56) Government scholarship-for-service programs

(12:00) Employer funding

(14:44) Philanthropic scholarships

(15:29) Go abroad for graduate school

(18:16) Do a PhD instead of a master's

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The original text contained 16 footnotes which were omitted from this narration.

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Last updated:

May 21st, 2024

Source:

https://emergingtechpolicy.org/pathways/graduate-school/policy-masters/4-cost-and-funding

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