Financial Aid for Master's Degree?

[nichole k]

Can you receive a pell grant or financial aid if you are trying to get a master's degree? I want to get started on my master's degree from a online school then go to a university near by, but the prices of classes is so high I really need some help.

[stegh]

Pell grants are normally for people pursuing bachelor's degrees but sometimes are granted to people in certain subjects (studying to be math and science teachers, for example, because there is such a shortage). Many people getting their master's degrees are eligible for federal Stafford loans, which are either subsidized (no interest until you're done with your degree) or unsubsidized (begin accruing interest as soon as you take them out). I don't know about online universities, though; they probably have a financial aid person (or email address) that can answer those questions.