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Congratulations met221!

Finally bit the bullet and committed to UCLA last night (media archival studies track)! I had been waiting on Michigan funding info for weeks, but that program is so disorganized I had a feeling it wasn't coming before April 15, and even if I did get some funding, it probably wouldn't even match what my costs at UCLA would be since the sticker price alone at Michigan is nearly double that of UCLA. Crazy application cycle for sure!

Hey y'all, I have a conundrum I'm hoping you can weigh in on. I got into both UBC and UCLA. I'm in California, so I could pay the in-state tuition for UCLA (think the sticker price is around $17,000, I don't have the actual number on me!). I'd be an international student at UBC, on the other hand, but the international tuition there is $9,700CAD (with the exchange rate, that brings it down to about $8,700USD, so.... half of what I'd pay at UCLA.) 
I was waiting to hear back on any sort of UCLA funding, and emailed the graduate coordinator in a panic. I just heard back from her on TAships and research opportunities, it basically says "if you want a TAship, pursue it with another department. Research opportunities are rare, but some MLIS students can work on grant with [list of professors]."
Does anyone have insight into other UCLA funding opportunities? I don't think I can bet a full $17,000 in tuition for a research opportunity that might not even be there. UCLA is closer to home and it's definitely where my family would prefer I go, haha. UBC is gorgeous, and I feel confident I'd succeed there- especially having spoken to one professor already and applied hoping to join their Design for People program. UCLA can't be beat for internship opportunities, but I intend to work more on open access issues than take advantage of the specific film and media opportunities it offers.... the list goes on. Opinions?

Hi, also joining this thread a little late!
They mentioned in the official acceptance email that ANOTHER email would be sent "at the end of the month" with more details and an actual link to accept admission (?). I'm just waiting at this point to get that email, but wish there was more information available. I would also like to find out more about funding and graduate assistantships. 

I'll be starting at UCLA in the Fall! See you guys there ❤️

Anyone accepted into UCLA know about funding opportunities? It's my absolute dream to attend but don't think I'll be able to without a GAship/funding of some kind.