Funding for Columbia

[kt36960]

I was accepted into Columbia's film studies MA program but with basically no funding (except for loans). I know there are scholarships out there but most are for $1000 or $5000. How are people dealing with tuition? It's hard to believe that so many people would be able to afford this.

[theatrehippie]

I'm in the same boat, but at TC. I'm still waiting to hear about scholarships, as well. I have been wondering if going to Columbia full time and living in New York without enormous scholarships is even feasible, if you don't happen to be independently wealthy.

[switch]

Try to find a micro-apartment like this............

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/cozy_crazy_couple_makes_tight_studio_R15ToNFTaJE3c17zkw4efP

[Creesha]

I'm having the same issue too. Columbia's programs are great but their funding sucks! I think people just pay for the name and deal with it after they graduate.

[kt36960]

I'm having the same issue too. Columbia's programs are great but their funding sucks! I think people just pay for the name and deal with it after they graduate.

It's so scary to think of myself a year from now with so much debt.... Especially since there are so many people and scholars saying that MAs aren't really worth anything....

Are you planning on going to the program? Do you think it will be worth it in the end?