lilTR

Thank you and let me know how things go with you. ?Best of luck!

Thank you and really appreciate for your experience and advice!!! It made me clear out my mind then try to seek out every possibility and resources to prepare me as much as possible to the grad study.

Same situation.. I emailed the department first to explain my concern of being unaffordable for the study cost based on my financial condition, then the head scheduled a video meeting with me to discuss the matter.. I just being honest with my financial pressure which I am still working to pay my undergrad debt.. more importantly, they asked me what my specific need of the amount, therefore they can arrange things IF THEY HAVE A CHANCE... I just being straight and ask politely for the amount that I could afford the study otherwise I cant do it and also state out my situation in detail..... but I felt like the chance for getting a raise is quite low for me... best of luck!

I feel the same way lol.... Lucky got accepted for MID program of RISD..I was hoping to get at least 50% fellowship to cover the tuition cost, so I would be able to make it by taking some assistantship and part-time jobs. However it did not turn out the way I hoped... the funding package barely helps, I have contacted RISD and pretty much there is a very low chance to get a raise. I am still sitting on my debts from my undergrad study to be paid, and I am stuck in this dilemma to think about it before April 15th... I need any insight, advice and thoughts as well...