Grants and Scholarships

Where can I get financial aid for graduate school?

My son has been accepted to Columbia University for Grad. school but it's very expensive. Are there any scholarships, grants or, last case, loans available for graduate school. He has BA in Architecture and is going for MA in RE Development.

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1. Once you get into your Masters; you are no longer eligible for any type of grants. Grants are only for undergraduate studies. Your son will only qualify for loans and any scholarship that he can find. As far as scholarships, he should check with the school...Most graduate programs have scholarships that you can apply for.
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4. The best place to qualify for financial aid is by going to the FAFSA form. He qualifies as an independent student since he will be attending graduate school.