ThePoet Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 Hello fellow gradcafe users/addicts! I finally caved in and opened a profile here I contacted Buffalo and was happy to find out I got accepted (my first acceptance)- BUT- without funding. Since I live overseas, my packet is still on its way, and I do not know what type of funding I receive, if at all. To other Buffalo students without funding- do they waive tuition fees? Do you know if it's possible to apply for other fellowships? Are they helping at all, or will I have to pay for my education? I heard about FASFA- what is it and what are the deadlines? (I have dual citizenship). Thank you and good luck to everyone!
catherinian2 Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 Were you accepted into their MA or Ph.D program? If it's the MA, you're on your own for funding. I think it may be possible to get second-year TAships, but the Ph.D students will have first dibs, so nothing is guaranteed. If it's the Ph.D...to be honest, you'll have to wait and see. I do know that they normally offer TAships and some fellowships (money on top of TA ships, not service free years) as part of the normal package for Ph.D students. I believe that as funded Ph.D students turn down their packages, you may receive their TAship lines, though not necessarily the fellowships. They also have a waitlist, but I'm not sure how that works alongside the unfunded offers.
ThePoet Posted February 20, 2009 Author Posted February 20, 2009 Thank you for your quick reply! I was accepted into the Ph.D. program. I guess I'll have to wait for the packet to arrive... Have a great weekend!
pkong Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 How did you know the result? Did they email you and let you know that you were accepted?
ThePoet Posted February 25, 2009 Author Posted February 25, 2009 I saw they started notifying people and waited about 2 weeks before contacting them. Then I emailed and asked. I'm looking into funding options since my acceptance is on an unfunded basis... which is definitely NOT an option for me. If anyone knows how to get financial aid, please let me know! Good luck to you and everyone else!
Shubhi Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 @ The Poet I have also been accepted as a self funded PhD student. Did you find anything about funding?
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