Hunchback Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Hello all, I have received an admit from UPenn and CMU for M.S. However, none of the letters indicate any assistantship/fellowship. There is no way I would be able to afford it without any aid from the institute. How shall I go about asking them for a TA/RA? Is it too early for this or is it okay if I approach the program coordinator directly? Thanks in advance!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum Buckyball Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 For big schools like that, they typically have RA/TAships for PhD applicants only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biotechie Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) Have you looked for external funding? I know there are grants you can apply for even for MS, though I'm not able to remember them right now. If I think of them, I will post them. It also depends on your field... it might be easier to find funding for a masters in the life or physical sciences than funding for something liberal arts based. I feel like in most programs, only PhD students are funding. I got lucky and was funding for my masters, but I'm at a small school with very little exposure to new applicants. Edited February 26, 2013 by biotechie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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