how i paid for my master’s degree | tuition remission explained

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unlike phds, master’s degrees are often hard to fund. i personally utilized a benefit called tuition remission to help reduce the cost of my master’s degree from $31,620 to $1,706. but, tuition remission is not quite as simple as getting “free tuition.” let’s discuss!
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:23 What is Tuition Remission
1:21 Why Tuition Remission
2:41 What Tuition Remission Covers
3:20 How Much Tuition Remission Covered (for me)
5:03 My Numbers: 2018 Semester Breakdown
6:28 Do I Need to be Accepted/Enrolled in a Program?
7:05 What I Did
8:05 Taking Classes as a Non-Degree Student
9:04 Important Considerations
9:14 #1: Tuition Remission is Taxable Income
10:24 #2: Limitations on Programs/Classes
12:29 #3: Maximizing Tuition Remission
12:51 #4: Certificate Programs
13:06 #5: Where Tuition Remission Applies
13:36 #6: Feasibility of Transferring Credits/Programs
14:29 Final Thoughts

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@senorabratt Жыл бұрын

I have 100% tuition remission for a PsyD program. I had to apply and get accepted. I paid $1100 in student fees. Took a full time 3 course load. Working FT and FT courses. The taxable benefit deduction is was brutal because it gets deducted from my paycheck. But I prefer tuition remission than paying $200,000 in loans for the entire program.

@emilythoman Жыл бұрын

thank you so much for sharing your experience! dang 3 classes in a full time psyd program on top of working full time sounds super challenging. congratulations on finding a way to make it work for you! i agree, despite not making a lot of money at the time i did my master's and being anxious about how little some of my paychecks were, i would definitely take that over the loans. i know everyone's situation is different and that loans are some folks' only option, so i feel super grateful that i had this benefit. best wishes as you continue in your program! :)

@user-hq8qx4vv3n Жыл бұрын

Wow, super helpful video! Thank you!

@emilythoman Жыл бұрын

absolutely! i'm glad it was helpful 🙂

@temikeita 2 жыл бұрын

very useful video; thank you for sharing! i just have to say solidarity/trauma from working a ft job/pt job and doing a masters. it is the ghetteaux. also i largely feel as though the master's degree is a SCAM.

@emilythoman 2 жыл бұрын

thanks temi! and oh yeah, 100% a scam. they're calling master's degrees the "new bachelors" when most jobs honestly probably don't even need a bachelors to do well. and i'm glad both of us made it to where we are now :)

@haodongwang9196 Жыл бұрын

Very useful video' I seacher the bu website, and I found the tuition remission policy is offered for Empolyee? Is the M.S degree student also count for a employee?

@emilythoman Жыл бұрын

i'm so glad you found the video useful! my understanding is that all full-time bu employees have access to tuition remission, but they might have some exceptions or have since changed that policy. i think this link talks about it: www.bu.edu/hr/learningbu/tuition-remission/ i don't think an M.S. degree student counts as a full time employee, unfortunately. but if you want to double check with them i'd just call financial aid or student services office affiliated with your program to inquire about it. good luck!

@haodongwang9196 Жыл бұрын

Can you share the website about the tuition remission policy you received?

@emilythoman Жыл бұрын

@@haodongwang9196 i don't recall anyone sending me an official link, but the link i listed above was probably the most helpful for me (and i think also the one that i used for the video, but it's been a while): www.bu.edu/hr/learningbu/tuition-remission/ it talks about eligibility, what tuition remission covers, and tax information. hope it helps!