Thinking about Funding

[gratefulgiraffe]

Hi all,

I'm curious about the different experiences with asking about funding during interviews and discussing funding if you received an offer. Is it customary for programs to send an offer with clear funding expectations, or is that something discussed after the offer is accepted? Also, if you are attending a program that did not offer full funding, how are you supplementing/making it work?

[DrApple]

43 minutes ago, gratefulgiraffe said:

Hi all,

I'm curious about the different experiences with asking about funding during interviews and discussing funding if you received an offer. Is it customary for programs to send an offer with clear funding expectations, or is that something discussed after the offer is accepted? Also, if you are attending a program that did not offer full funding, how are you supplementing/making it work?

You should have all funding information in writing BEFORE accepting an offer. If programs have funding to offer, they will send an e-mail or attached letter that clearly states stipend amounts, if it's 9 or 12-month, details about tuition waivers and amounts (and if it covers in an out of state tuition), summer funding if available, and for how many years it's guaranteed. Sometimes you will receive this info after the initial offer of acceptance since it takes time to prepare all those letters with updated amounts.