FAFSA for Graduate School: 5 Steps to Maximize Your Financial Aid

If you want to get a graduate degree, do you fill out a FAFSA to receive financial aid, or is that document only for undergraduates? Does FAFSA cover graduate school?

Yes, you can use the FAFSA for graduate school, but before you begin the process, it’s important to understand how completing the FAFSA as a graduate student differs from completing it as an undergrad.

In this guide, we’ll explain everything you need to know about completing the FAFSA as a graduate student, including the key way the process differs from what you did as an undergrad, what financial aid you’re eligible for (and what aid you’re not), as well as how to complete the FAFSA and other steps you need to take to get your financial aid.

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47 Great Graduate School Scholarships

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Grad school prices can cause a real case of sticker shock—so you want every dollar you can get to offset the cost! Many graduate school scholarships are school-specific, but that’s not your only option for grad school funding. In this categorized list, we have tons of scholarships that students of all types can apply for. There are graduate school scholarships for women, graduate school scholarships for minorities, STEM scholarships, teaching scholarships and many, many more! We’ll also provide some advice for picking the best grad school scholarships for you to apply for.

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How to Find and Win Graduate School Scholarships

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Looking for some free money for grad school? Let us help you! In this guide to finding—and winning—graduate school scholarships, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about getting those sweet, sweet grants for graduate school. We’ll review the different main types of grad school scholarships, how to look for funding sources you might be eligible for, and close out with some tips on your scholarship selection and application process.

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Best Free GRE Prep: 15 Practice Tests, Quizzes, and Apps

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Saving money now is a big priority for many people taking the GRE, but prep books, tutors, and courses can all add up pretty quickly. Happily, free GRE prep is an excellent alternative: it can be just as helpful and effective as GRE prep you pay for — you just have to know what to use and where to look for it!

In this article, we’ll cover the advantages of using free GRE test prep resources and introduce our top picks for the best free GRE prep available today. Finally, we’ll conclude with a few useful tips on how to save money on both the GRE and your test prep.

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GRE Promo Codes: Can You Get a Discount on the Test?

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These days, GRE promo codes are abundant and can be used to purchase anything from prep courses to GRE books and study materials. But can you use a GRE promo code to get a discount on the test itself? After all, the GRE is a pretty pricey exam!

In this article, I’ll explain what a GRE promo code is, where to find these codes, and how you can use one with an online purchase. I’ll also give you step-by-step instructions on how to get a discount, or “fee reduction,” on the GRE test.

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