Hi, Hope all are fine ....... I am mailing here with a altogether different purpose!! I want some advice from experts here who are from USA or knows SCAD ( Savannah College of Art & Design ). (www.scad.edu) I am from India and have been chosen for BFA - VFX/Animation for fall,2006 at SCAD. I had been awarded a artistic honors scholarship of $5,000/yr , based on my art excellence at my portfolio that I sent to them. But as it was low for me I sent them a additional portfolio....upon which they have increased my schol to $10,000/yr... this is renewable through the 4 years.. Now thing is that after attending the school for 6 months I can again apply for continuing scholarship , based on my need and my portfolio work and can get a maximum of $8,000/yr ( as continuing schol ) and that wd be added to the present scholarship. I give you below a estimation of i yr expense at the school : Tuition Fee : $ 22,950 ( 3 quarters) Mat Fee : $ 500 ( one time payment for registration) Housing : $ 6,600 ( 3 quarters) Meal Plan : $ 3,345 (3 quarters) Insurance Coverage : $ 695 (3 quarters) Personal Expense : $ 1,500 ( 1 academic year ) Books / Supplies : $ 1,500 ( 1 academic year) Total : $ 37,090 For the 1st year I can pay the additional amount by taking a eduactional loan from my country ( India) in the name of my dad. But from the next year i wd have a additional amount to be paid thats $ 19,090 even if I get the 8,000 as continuing scholarship. It has been a long statement . I am so sorry for that . I have 3 questions for you : a) SCAD told me that their students usually get $2500/month or above after passing out as a BFA . How good is the market in USA for fresher VFX artist / animator ? b) Can you advice me something , how can i arrange for $19,090 / yr in usa ? after workingin campus and in vaccations !! as working on campus wont give me that much money !! Is there any chance I can sign any bond with any company who pays my money ... I put the question here as I have no friends in USA , who can answer me..... Hope some one can give me a proper guidence !! Thanks amlan70