Through the generosity of multiple scholarship donors, the College of Computing & Informatics (CCI) at Drexel University is offering merit-based and need-based scholarships for new incoming students who enroll in the Master of Science in Information (MSI) with a major in Library and Information Science (LIS) for the Fall 2023 or Winter 2024 term. The scholarships will enable candidates to complete their degree, full-time, part-time, online, or face-to-face, while also giving them the ALA-accredited degree credentials they need for career growth, by providing funding to be used over the 2023-2024 Academic Year.
Scholarship Details
- Scholarship recipients will receive an award up to $8,000, to be used over the 2023-2024 Academic Year. Scholarships will not carry over to the next academic year and cannot exceed the cost of attendance.
- Awardees are only eligible to receive one scholarship for an award up to $8,000.
- To be considered for a need-based scholarship, applicants must submit a FAFSA. Instructions on how to file the FAFSA can be found the "How to File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)" webpage.
- Applicants may apply to study full-time, part-time, online, or on-campus for Fall 2023 (September start) or Winter 2024 (January start). Scholarship awards do not reflect any preference towards a particular mode of study.
How to Apply
If you are interested in one of the LIS scholarships, please submit the Qualtrics form here. Please note that a submitted FAFSA is required to be considered for one of the need-based scholarships
Application Review and Deadlines
- Application review will begin Wednesday August, 16th, 2023 and continue on a rolling basis until all scholarships have been awarded.
- Only accepted MSI in Library & Information Science students will be considered for the scholarships. Scholarship awards are not automatic for applicants, and scholarships are limited for use by applicants starting their degree in the Fall 2023 term, beginning Tuesday, September 26th, 2023, or the Winter 2024 term, beginning Monday, January 8th, 2024
- A Drexel CCI Committee will award the scholarships and communicate the acceptances and denials to all scholarship applicants.
- Eligibility questions should be directed to CCI Recruiting at: cciinfo@drexel.edu
Available Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 Scholarships
Bettina H. Shears Scholarship
Awarded to new MSI in Library and Information Science students who demonstrate academic merit and financial need.
Doris Keller Hosler Endowed Fellowship
Awarded to new MSI in Library and Information Science students who demonstrate academic merit and financial need.
H.W. Wilson Scholarship
Awarded to new MSI in Library and Information Science students.
Ione Nelson Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to new MSI in Library and Information Science students.
Margaret C. Crowl Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to new MSI in Library and Information Science students who demonstrate academic merit and financial need.
Additional Information
- Students will be awarded up to $8,000 to be used over the 2023-2024 Academic Year. Scholarships will not carry over to the next academic year and cannot exceed the cost of attendance.
- Applicants are eligible for one MSI in LIS scholarship for a maximum amount of $8,000.
- Students are responsible for any additional costs associated with applying (i.e., requesting transcripts) and attendance (i.e., remaining tuition, books, software, PC, travel). Note that students who choose the full-time, face-to-face program will be required to demonstrate health insurance coverage or enroll in the University health insurance program.
- Students who need Federal Aid to cover other costs of attendance may want to consider Federal Aid, and must be enrolled for 4.5 credits (two classes per term part-time) to be aid eligible. Please review information about submitting an application for FAFSA on Drexel's "How to File the Free Application for FAFSA" webpage.
- Scholarship students are subject to the same degree completion and academic standing rules of all graduate students.
- Combining scholarship with other incentives: A student's total financial aid package cannot exceed the University's cost of attendance. Drexel reserves the right to adjust financial aid awards and packages at any time to ensure compliance with all institutional, state, and federal regulations.
- Dean's Scholarship: not combinable with available MSI in LIS scholarships
- Partner discounts (25%): combinable with available MSI in LIS scholarships
CCI Tuition Discounts
MSI in Library and Information Science students who are members of regional or national library associations may be eligible for a tuition discount. Please contact the CCI Recruitment Team at cciinfo@drexel.edu for more details.
Scholarships Available via the American Library Association (ALA) Scholars Program
The ALA awards more than $300,000 annually to assist students financially with the cost of attending a graduate program. The application deadline is March 1, 2024. Please visit ALA's website for more information and to apply.
Questions?
For MSI in LIS admissions or scholarship questions, please contact the CCI Recruitment Team at cciinfo@drexel.edu.