Feedburner Update

It has come to my attention that we have experienced some issues recently with our Feedburner service.  If in the past you have entered your email over there on the right in the box with “Subscribe” written beneath it you should receive an automated email letting you know when a post has been added to…

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Borrowing Part 3 – International Students

The following post is part of a three part series written by a member of the admissions and financial aid staff, Colin Sullivan. _____________________ If students from overseas (or across great lands) require additional funding to supplement any fellowships, sponsorships, or grants they may receive, they can apply for the very same private loans as…

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Borrowing Part 2 – U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents

The following post is part of a three part series written by a member of the admissions and financial aid staff, Colin Sullivan. ______________________ To participate in the Federal Direct Loan Program, US citizens/permanent residents must first complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov to determine their eligibility. From there,…

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Admission Decisions Category #3: Not Admitted

The final category of admission decision is always the most difficult – those we are unable to admit. As you have gathered by now, admission to SIPA is competitive.  We field applications from around 100 countries each year and the pool is very “deep” with talent and potential. We seek to admit candidates that clearly…

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Borrowing Part 1 – An Introduction

The following post is part of a three part series written by a member of the admissions and financial aid staff, Colin Sullivan. _____________________ What is $20,000 to $70,000? a). The price range of a typical brand-new automobile (depending on how jewel-encrusted your steering wheel is) b). 5,000 to 17,000 rounds bought at happy hour…

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