Elizabeth, a Student LoanDown reader who also happens to be a Wells Fargo team member, recently asked a good question about finding money for graduate school:
I plan on returning to school for my doctorate within a year or two, and I'm wondering if there are any sources of "free" money available to people seeking a graduate degree.
I don't own a house, and unless I receive a sudden, unexpected raise (unlikely, as I've only been in my current position a little over a month), I won't have any substantial savings to draw upon. I'd also like to avoid plunging myself into a lifetime of debt (the thought of emerging with a degree in one hand and 100,000 dollars of debt in the other makes my stomach turn).
Well, Elizabeth—and anyone who's looking for grad school funds—here's a great resource: This article 
from U.S. News & World Report's annual issue on the best grad schools. It covers ways to get "free" money (including fellowships and assistantships), a tax break for students and information about student loans available to graduate students.
Anyone else have suggestions for Elizabeth? Share them here.
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