Does that married status affect a students eligibility?
It does. A lot of married students do not qualify for need-based aid if they have a working spouse because the budget does not increase if you are married. So a single student and a married student have the same financial-aid budget. Adjustments are made with the income of the spouse. Students who do not have children and have a working spouse generally don’t qualify for the lowest interest financial aid. Q: Is there a solid network for spouses and partners to tap into to help find career assistance once they arrive on campus? A: There is a lot of good networking. Not just through the Anderson School, but through UCLA as well. We have something called “Instant Personnel” which can be a big help to spouses. [They might be able to find a position] relieving someone on maternity leave, etc. We also have a lot of part-time jobs on campus. So there are a lot of work opportunities. We also have an organization of married Anderson students, so spouses get to form a pretty good base and networ
