Money for Grad School: Before you commit to a pricey program, check out grants, fellowships and loans

摘要

WHEN THE GOING GETS tough, the tough get going-to graduate school, that is. In 2001, when the economy took its last tumble, applications to graduate-degree programs doubled and then doubled again in 2002 before starting to drop back in 2003, according to the Council of Graduate Schools. Preliminary data indicates that applications are up again at most schools as would-be students hope to wait out a rough job market.