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Hey everyone, I'm going to CUNY Hunter for my MA in English literature. I'm excited about everything, but funding is my biggest worry. I doubt there are any GA's and/or funding within CUNY for a Master's. Both my parents declared bankruptcy, are retired, and don't own property. They can't help me pay or sign or anything. I went to undergrad (also a CUNY) under full financial aid. EFC = 0 I'm graduating with a 3.88 undergrad GPA and a lot of honors as well as a strong resume. I would love to avoid or at least depend on loans as little as possible. I know I would be eligible for low rates on federal loans but if they could be avoided, the better. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions?