Financing Graduate School 2nd ed [Paperback]

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• Paperback: 190 pages
• Publisher: Peterson's; Original edition (October 20, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560796383
• ISBN-13: 978-1560796381
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,390,224 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An excellent Source for women seeking graduate funding., March 26, 2000

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This review is from: Financing Graduate School 2nd ed (Paperback)

Financing Graduate School by Patricia McWade is both well written and straight forward in its' approach to provide insight to many of the sources to aid students in their search for graduate financial aid. While Ms. McWade provides a host of leads for women, minorities, veterans, and international students she did manage to overlook potential sources of funding for male students. Had she selected another title for her work, I believe more women would find it earlier in their searches.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource, sets the standard, October 2, 2009

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This review is from: Financing Graduate School 2nd ed (Paperback)

Patricia McWade's book sets the standard for the topic. I read about this book in another book on applying to grad school, and it has lived up to its name. She breaks the topic down into 6 well organized chapters, with several appendices for special resources (for women, minorities, international students, etc.). The book is very thorough without being tedious or confusing. Perhaps the best thing is how easy it is to find what you're looking for and understand what she's saying - very readable for all ages. I recommend it whether you're already at graduate school or in high school and thinking about the future. The book was published in 1996 and is just as useful today.

One big highlight (that I could have used ten years ago): protect your credit. Pay all your bills and pay on time. One thing she makes very clear is how credit affects loans and how important it is to protect your credit (or to appeal mistakes). It's worth a read for that alone, if you knew as little about finances as I did.