ebrost

Hi Grad Students, I am in need of some serious advice. I am entering my first year of a PhD program with currently no funding. The program was moved to a new school in the university, so they don't have any start up funds for students at this point (so I'm told). I searched all summer and found an advisor who could fund me to do research with them, which I was thrilled about. This advisor went to bat for me to dig up some funds, but unfortunately red tape from the university prevented me from getting any since we are in different colleges. So, now I am left with a choice: Do I find another advisor that can fund me immediately from my own college, or do I stick it out with this advisor and work for free until we can get a grant? I am worried about offending this advisor who already has already tried to help me out and who's class I am taking. Relevant information: the PhD is in medical physics, this advisor is going to be emeritus in a year. Thank you for your replies.