Hi there,
I'm applying to Masters programs and I've come across this question on one of my applications. Not sure how to answer it. I was wondering:
- Would ticking 'yes' reduce my chances of funding?
- Would ticking 'no' mean that if they can't offer me funding they won't offer me a place at all? (Thereby not giving me a choice as to whether I can attend or not.)
As for the honest answer to the question: I probably would be able to, but it would mean a loan of some sort. It's my top school, and barring a great offer from a school lower on my list, I would want to do what I could to make it work there. I was lucky to get out of undergrad debt-free thanks to scholarships, so while I'm still looking for every which way to reduce costs, I do feel like I have a little bit more lee-way with regards to grad school.
I'm a longtime lurker here, so I've heard plenty of sound advice about GAs and other funding being scarce for Masters students, especially a professional program, which this is. (It's a pretty obscure one though, not an MBA or the like.) And I know that there are some general, albeit incredibly competitive GAs available at the university. But I'll be coming from Australia and, well, I'd rather not leave the country without funding, given work restrictions on visas etc.
Anyway, would appreciate your thoughts!