GOOD but inexpensive COLLEGES in the U.S.

[candyrain]

I am looking at a few fashion design schools in the U.S., particularly in California and Seattle (or any urban locale in Washington). I wanted to go to NYFiT but I'm on a tight budget. My scholarship (if approved) will only grant about 15 grand max (I think). I know $15,000 isn't much, but I have to make do (unless anyone here wants to fund my education) :bigteeth:.

So far, I've made contact with the following schools:

NYFIT (*sigh* I wish)
Academy of Art College, SanFo
The Art Institute of Seattle

Any information about these schools are welcome. :flwrface:

Also, if you know of any continuing education programs, even not in the arts & design field, in a good school, please post them too. The more options, the better. My inclinations are business *ulk*, organizational communication, marketing, public relations and related fields.

I know there are very active U.S.-based posters here, so please share your thoughts. :life:

[tr|n|ty]

are you sure you want to make do with 15 grand all in all? that's really tight. you will never get anywhere in a name-brand or top tier school with just 15,000, that i will assure you especially degree-granting ones.

[candyrain]

i know... plus the fact that i'm not a U.S. resident makes education all the more expensive... :bawl: i'm relying on a scholarship, that's why. i don't really care where i go. i have already earned a University degree here in the Philippines anyway. i just want to take the the opportunity to learn more, not just academically. i am enticed by the idea of living and being immersed in a totally different and foreign culture. i think my chances of getting a job in the states is pretty slim, especially with the recession. i don't hold a computer or even a medical science-related degree, so the demand for corporate people like me is small, i guess. so that just leaves the studying option... :spinstar:

i dunno.. don't they have a U.P. of sorts in the U.S. there or something? :confused4: U.P. is quality but cheap education. Is there an equivalent in the States? anywhere in cali or washington'd be cool...

[tr|n|ty]

You can try the UC system but heck, the Berkeley and Los Angeles and San Diego schools are hard to get into. good luck.

[candyrain]

thanks.

[solace]

Check out petersons.com. It might help.

[raysantos]

jsut go to berkeley ;)

[candyrain]

Originally posted by solace
Check out petersons.com. It might help.

Thanks! I'll check it right now!

[candyrain]

Do you go there or something?

Originally posted by raysantos
jsut go to berkeley ;)

[Raf378]

Candyrain,

I'm wondering the following things:

1)Are you living in the RP right now?
2)If so, what is your visa status?

I ask because there is a way for you to get the UP eduaction (good, but cheap) in the states. If you have permanent residency (green-card) in the US. You can just move to the state you want to go to school in and apply to the State's University system. Now I don't know how many good art/design schools there are in the various state university systems, but if you live in and claim residency (driver's license/utility bills/etc) you could qualify for the in-state (i.e. cheaper) tuition.

Hope this helps.

Raf

[candyrain]

Originally posted by Raf378
Candyrain,

I'm wondering the following things:

1)Are you living in the RP right now?
2)If so, what is your visa status?

I ask because there is a way for you to get the UP eduaction (good, but cheap) in the states. If you have permanent residency (green-card) in the US. You can just move to the state you want to go to school in and apply to the State's University system. Now I don't know how many good art/design schools there are in the various state university systems, but if you live in and claim residency (driver's license/utility bills/etc) you could qualify for the in-state (i.e. cheaper) tuition.

Hope this helps.

Raf

Hey Raf.. THanks for the post. See, that's the problem.. I'm NOT a green-card holder. Heck, I don't even have a tourist visa. If I did, I wouldn't study in the States anymore! I'd work and go TNT!! :glee:

I was offered an international scholarship five years ago. But I decided to stay in the P.I. and go to U.P. (not big a loss.. the shcolarship foundation paid for ALL four years of it). I have another shot at studying abroad and I'm not passing up on it again! But that's the dilemma... The deal is at $15 grand... I dunno if they can adjust that...

[Cali4Nia]

Raf378 is right.

STATE schools are a bargain. I go to a CSU CalState University. Here in California there are two public school systems.

UC University of California 10 campuses all over Cali (UC Berkely, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego)

and

CSU California State Universities -- 23 campuses all over Cali(CalState Los Angeles, Cal Poly Pomono, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, San Francisco State Univ)

UC's are more prestigous, more expensive, they grant Doctorate degrees and they have more of a theoretical focus in the majors they offer.

CSU's are more focused on practical applications so more business, teacher majors are graduated from this system than UC's, they hardly have any PhD Doctorate degree programs and they are way cheaper for California residents.

I have many international student classmates from Japan and China but their tuitions are really EXPENSIVE. But it is still a bargain compared to international student fees of private and UC's.

Check out the campuses CSU system website at www.calstate.edu.

Check out campuses UC system website at http://www.ucop.edu/uer/systemwide/systemwide.html

[candyrain]

Cali4Nia,

Thanks for the 411! :enlightened: I've checked out both websites (and saved them as my favorites for furture reference). :teehee: I've found exactly what a wanted - a continuing education program. I've found a few interesting courses in some CSU campuses. I just have to study which I really want to attend, then contact them.

I've always loved to go to Cali, "the golden state".. :sunnysmile: I hope everything turns out okay! (Well, WA won't be so bad.. My boyfriend has a pending scholarship at U Dub for a Master's.)

You've been very helpful, gurl! Thanks a million! :winker:

[NOKiE]

I wonder if you can apply for student loans in addition to your $15k grant. Is that possible? That's something I have to consider next year.

So which CSU campus are you shooting for?

[candyrain]

hi NOKiE!

student loans granted by the university may be exclusive only to residents, as with most state schools. i'll explore that possibility. ;) thanks!

i have found interesting continuing studies program in the San Jose campus. It's part of their "Extended University", which is an excellent idea. I haven't really gotten around to emailing the schools of my interest because I'm quite tied with work. Maybe tomorrow.

which school do you go to? i assume you're in CSU too?

[JoYcE`TiK]

hi candyrain :) if you want more options than just schools within the 15k range, why don't you work while you study? i'm not sure if UC/CSU does that but technical schools do have affiliations and these companies pay for part of your tuition (i think.. better check).

and try fastweb (http://www.fastweb.com). they give out scholarships for those who qualify. and you don't need a 4.0 GPA. they even grant someone scholarship just because he's ambidextrous :)

[candyrain]

hey joyce :flwrface: i actually registered at Fastweb.. but I am not ambidextrous. :laugh: do they give out scholarships to ambitious right-brainers though? seriously, i was not able to find a scholarship i'm qualified for. but that's okay. as i mentioned in my previous post, i'm already counting on a 15k scholarship.

i'm going to check on the subsidized tuition thing. i just know an international student with a student visa can work, but only within campus. i'll go check just the same. thanks! ;)