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Funding in the form of grants, scholarships,
and loans may often be obtained from private organizations such as churches,
civic groups, and local arts organizations. You are encouraged to explore any
and all types of outside funding for which you may qualify. Interest-bearing
bank loans, for example, can often be replaced in whole or part with
non-repaying grants and scholarships, considerably reducing your post-graduation
debt. There are numerous resources in the Boston area that are available to
augment your Museum School funding if you are willing to spend some time
researching your options. Requirements
Sources of Support Requirements
Alternative (private) education loans are for
the purpose of supplementing your financial aid package. Please read this
section carefully, as there have been changes in policy from previous
years.
Dependent students: All dependent students requesting
certification for an alternative loan are required to apply for financial aid
and their parents must apply for a Federal PLUS Loan. If the parent is denied
the PLUS Loan, the student will then be eligible to borrow the unsubsidized
Stafford Loan for either $4,000 or $5,000 depending on the student’s grade
level. Alternative loans will be certified for up to the cost of tuition, fees,
and the School’s estimated cost of books and supplies.
Independent
students:Stafford subsidized and unsubsidized loan before
requesting an alternative loan. Alternative loans for independent students will
be certified for up to the cost of tuition, fees, and the School’s estimated
cost of books and supplies.
Veterans Administration
Benefits
Veterans, widows and widowers of U.S. veterans,
or children of a disabled or deceased veteran may qualify for assistance from
the Veterans Administration. For further information, contact your local
Veterans Administration Office. Sources of Support Artist’s Resource Center (ARC),
4.5 on the second floor of the Museum School, maintains extensive files of
current art-related jobs in the area.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9
am to 5 pm
Phone: 617-369-3629
Boston Public Library Higher Education Information Center
is in the basement of the library at 666 Boylston Street in Copley Square. It
has a comprehensive collection of books on educational funding as well as a
database of current sources of aid. A multilingual staff is available for
assistance at no charge. We recommend calling ahead for an
appointment.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am to 9 pm |
Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm | Sunday, 1 to 5 pm
Phone:
617-536-0200
Web site: heic.org
The Associated
Grantmakers of Boston is located in Downtown Crossing at 294 Washington
Street, Suite 880. Associated Grantmakers maintains a reference and research
library, with one section devoted to “Individuals,” which is useful for
researching funding for academic expenses as well as outside projects.
Associated Grantmakers is open to the public at no charge.
Hours:
Monday, 10 am to 4:30 pm | Tuesday, 10 am to 8 pm | Wednesday through Friday, 10
am to 4 pm
Phone: 617-426-7024
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