paying for pastry school

mizsant · #1 06-09-2009, 09:08 AM

Hi all,

I have been researching pastry schools and have my heart set on attending Tante Marie in San Francisco. While it's significantly cheaper than most of the other schools I've looked at, I still don't have an extra $10k lying around and I'm told Tante Marie does not offer financial aid. Wondering if any of you have gone through a similar program, and how did you pay for it? Personal loans? Save up and pay in one chunk?

Any advice appreciated. Thanks!
-Laura

jtobin625 · #2 06-09-2009, 12:27 PM

Unless you come from a family with money, I don't see any students at my college able to pay their culinary programs up front. Typically their family does but there are exceptions.

Without knowing you, it seems that most people can't even save $100 a month nowadays.

Before spending all this time and money, have you worked in restaurants before? Also, why not look into City College of SF?

mizsant · #3 06-10-2009, 10:08 AM

I'm not a resident of California, so I was under the impression that City College wouldn't be much more affordable for me?

mizsant · #4 06-10-2009, 10:36 AM

also, it seems that City College does not have a program geared specifically towards baking & pastry. is that correct?

jtobin625 · #5 06-12-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mizsant

also, it seems that City College does not have a program geared specifically towards baking & pastry. is that correct?

Where do you live? Lets start with that.

JoJoBaltimore · #6 07-18-2009, 01:16 AM

Sallie Mae offers private student loans... I think you will need the career training loan that they offer. If your credit is good 700+ they will give you all the money in the world that you will need to cover the loan and living expense up to like 60K. If not you will need a trustworthy cosigner..

I read good things about that school on the internet