Should You Go Back to School for a Master’s Degree? 7 Factors You Shouldn’t Ignore

Deciding whether to return to school for a master’s degree can feel like stepping into fog with a flashlight. The idea of “leveling up” is seductive, especially if you’ve hit a plateau or sense a career ceiling. Behind that cap and gown fantasy is a hefty stack of variables—financial, emotional, and logistical. The answer, of course, isn’t the same for everyone. It depends on what you're solving for. Let’s walk through the seven biggest levers worth pulling before you say yes to the application.

BlogNaphtali BryantJune 13, 2025degree

Back to Class: How Adults Can Own Their Return to School

You might assume you are too old to qualify for anything beyond a monthly payment plan. That is wrong. Grants, scholarships, and employer reimbursement still exist, and they are not just for kids fresh out of high school

BlogNaphtali BryantMay 29, 2025Adults, College Students

Creating a Professional Development Plan to Jump Start Your Career

BlogNaphtali BryantJune 4, 2024Career, School, High School, College, University

Hustle

Guest Author Ted James writes

Some students prefer working in an office setting, while others prefer working in a more hands-on environment. No matter what job you are looking for, one thing is sure: the role must work with your busy school schedule.

BlogNaphtali BryantJune 25, 2023Money, College, Students, University, Side Hustle

Micro Scholarships

These scholarships are small in amount but they are a source of resource never the less.

BlogNaphtali BryantJanuary 3, 2022blog, Scholarshps

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Christmas break is an excellent time for students to rest, reflect and recharge. It is also a pivotal time for students to apply for scholarships!

BlogNaphtali BryantDecember 20, 2021Scholarshps, Money

Twenty-Four Thousand Dollars in Scholarships

* Grants for Veterans (living expenses considered)
* Scholarships for transgender and non-binary students

BlogNaphtali BryantJuly 31, 2021Scholarships, Students, College, university

$47,000 in scholarships this week

Black MBA students looking to attend the National Black MBA Association annual conference

BlogNaphtali BryantJuly 26, 2021Scholarshps, STEM, students, MBA

SCHOLARSHIPS!!!!!!!!

The $24,5000 scholarship lineup

BlogNaphtali BryantJuly 13, 2021Scholarshps, college, university, Parents

Scholarship Psychology

Scholarships are a great way for students to pay for college/university tuition.

BlogNaphtali BryantJuly 2, 2021Scholarshps, college, School, High School, university

$30,000 in Scholarships

Organizations and philanthropists provide scholarships to help students fund their education. Many of the scholarships offer very few steps to apply and are not required to be paid back.

BlogNaphtali BryantMay 9, 2021Scholarshps, Money, college, university, students