Scholarships for MSIM Students
Information School Scholarships
The Information School offers scholarship opportunities to assist in funding tuition for MSIM students. Selected MSIM students will be eligible to receive a maximum of $3,000 per year. All incoming and continuing students will be considered for the awards between March-May of each year. Scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need. To determine financial need, and to apply for financial aid, please complete the FAFSA, at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.
Graduate Staff Assistantships
The Information School offers a limited number of Graduate Staff
Assistantship (GSA) positions to iSchool students each year based on
merit. Graduate staff assistants typically work 20 hours per week on a
nine-month appointment, based on acceptable performance evaluations and
satisfactory progress toward degree. GSA enrolled in the MSIM program
are eligible to receive a partial tuition waiver, monthly stipend
(approximately $1451 per month for the 2007-2008 academic year), and
medical and dental benefits.
GSAs at the Information School support faculty with a variety of tasks.
This work may include: class preparation, reference work, literature
searches, conference planning, website creation and maintenance, and
administrative duties. In general, all GSA positions require good
written and verbal communication, ability to work independently, problem
solving, ability to manage competing priorities, and proficiency with
Microsoft Office software. Some positions require more technical
expertise, such as web design or specific software knowledge.
Students are encouraged to apply during the Admissions process.
Instructions on how to apply will be coming in mid-January on the Student Employment
Opportunities page. GSA, Teaching Assistantship (TA), and Research Assistantship (RA) positions are posted throughout
the year on the istujob listserv and our Student Employment Opportunities page.
Other Scholarships
One of the largest private sources of funding for graduate women in the world. Supports aspiring scholars around the globe, teachers and activists in local communities, women at critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing professions where women are underrepresented. The Foundation also makes several prestigious annual awards to recognize excellence in achievement. This website includes information on the AAUW’s various fellowships and grants as well as an application form.
Business and Professional Women (BPW) provides scholarship support of $500 to $1,000 to assist women who are 25 years of age or older, and are seeking the education necessary for entry or re-entry into the workforce, or advancement within a career field. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, and must demonstrate financial need. See the BPW web site for additional information on eligibility requirements, and application procedures. Scholarships must be postmarked on or before
April 15 to be considered eligible.
The AFCEA Educational Foundation will award $3,000 to graduate students working towards a master's degree in electrical or aerospace engineering, mathematics, physics, computer engineering, computer science, computer technology, electronics, communications technology, communications engineering, or information management. Candidate must be a U.S. citizen enrolled at an accredited university in the U.S. Primary consideration is given for demonstrated excellence. At least one scholarship will be available to a woman or minority candidate, provided all eligibility criteria is met. In December 2005, the new application form will be available.
A.R. Zipf Fellowship
The Council on Library and Information Resources has established a fellowship to honor A. R. Zipf, a pioneer in information management systems. He was a guiding force in many of the dramatic technological changes that occurred in the banking industry over the course of his forty-year career with the Bank of America. The fellowship is awarded annually to a student who is enrolled in graduate school, in the early stages of study, and who shows exceptional promise for leadership and technical achievement in information management.
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
For further information, please visit, http://www.clir.org/fellowships/zipf/zipf.html.