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AFAIK, my federal loans do not require payments while I am enrolled half time in a degree granting program. Furthermore, the government will pay the interest on all subsidized loans during this time, which means they effectively become 0% interest. Since half of my loans are subsidized, I think I would save a lot by being enrolled part time for a very long period of time.
In addition, my employer is generous with education benefits and would pay for my course tuition and all related fees. Furthermore, when I do get a graduate degree, I am very likely to receive an automatic promotion and salary raise (if I haven't been promoted by then). And if not I'll be even more competitive for a new job if I'm passed up.
Being in a program also has other benefits, such as networking with students/faculty, and also I can get additional work being a TA which in reality is really free money for very little work (I worked as TA 3 years in undergrad).
I can do all this while still working full time with a competitive salary, and I only need to take 2 classes per semester.
Besides getting a higher paid job, or not being able to handle 2 courses and full time job at the same time, are there any reasons I would not want to try this?
In addition, my employer is generous with education benefits and would pay for my course tuition and all related fees. Furthermore, when I do get a graduate degree, I am very likely to receive an automatic promotion and salary raise (if I haven't been promoted by then). And if not I'll be even more competitive for a new job if I'm passed up.
Being in a program also has other benefits, such as networking with students/faculty, and also I can get additional work being a TA which in reality is really free money for very little work (I worked as TA 3 years in undergrad).
I can do all this while still working full time with a competitive salary, and I only need to take 2 classes per semester.
Besides getting a higher paid job, or not being able to handle 2 courses and full time job at the same time, are there any reasons I would not want to try this?
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