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Master of Science in Information Management

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Scholarships

iSchool Scholarships

All residential and online MSIM applicants who apply by the deadline are automatically considered for a limited number of iSchool merit-based scholarships, with each covering up to a year of tuition. If there is additional information you would like to provide the committee that you feel is relevant to your being considered for a scholarship, you can use the optional Scholarship Information section in the online application.

We also award select scholarships to second-year residential students.

Additional Scholarships

MSIM students are eligible for dozens of scholarships from national and regional organizations and businesses. Deadlines vary and details may change, so please consult each scholarship’s website for more information.

Alice L. Halton Educational Fund

The fund provides research grants, seminar support and other funding for projects related to information and records management.

Amount: $2,000
Approximate Deadline: May 1

Foundation for Science and Disability Student Award

FSD stresses the ability of scientists and students with disabilities to contribute to science and society. Members of FSD also work together to promote employment opportunities and to increase the participation of scientists with disabilities in the academic, government, and industrial aspects of society.

Amount: $1,000
Approximate Deadline: Early December
Eligibility: United States citizen and new Graduate student with a disability in technical field

Google Lime Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Google is committed to helping the innovators of the future make the most of their talents by providing scholarships and networking retreats for computer science students with disabilities.

Amount: $10,000
Approximate Deadline: Mid - April
Eligibility: Graduate student in US or Canada with a disability, working in computer science or related technical field

Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Scholarships

4 scholarships are awarded to a student (undergraduate, master's or Ph.D.) enrolled in a program related to the healthcare information and management systems field. In addition to the $5,000 scholarship award, the winner will also receive an all-expenses paid trip to the Annual HIMSS Conference and Exhibition.

Amount: $5,000
Approximate Deadline: October
Eligibility: The applicant must be a member in good standing of HIMSS. The primary occupation of the applicant at the time the scholarship is awarded must be that of a full-time student enrolled in an accredited undergraduate, Masters or PhD program related to the healthcare information management systems field. The specific degree program is not a critical factor, however, students enrolled in a MIS or Healthcare Administration-like program highly preferred. Undergraduate applicants must be at least a first-term junior when the scholarship is awarded.

International Education Financial Aid

IEFA is the premier resource for financial aid, college scholarship and grant information for US and international students wishing to study abroad. At this site, you will find the most comprehensive college scholarship search and grant listings plus international student loan programs and other information to promote study abroad.

Amount: Varies
Approximate Deadline: Varies
Eligibility: Open to international students.

Lucille M. Wert Student Scholarship

American Chemical Society provides a scholarship designed to help people with an interest in the fields of Chemistry and Information to pursue graduate study in Library, Information, or Computer Science.

Amount: $1,500
Approximate Deadline: Feb. 1

Paul Evan Peters Scholarship

The Paul Evan Peters Scholarship was established to honor and perpetuate the memory of Paul Evan Peters (1947-1996), founding executive director of the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI). The fellowship will assist students pursuing graduate studies in the information sciences, librarianship, or closely related field, that advance the frontiers of digital information and technology.

Amount: Varies
Approximate Deadline: Closed for 2024. Will open in 2026.
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or permanent resident, entering or enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in information science.

PMI Educational Foundation Scholarships

PMI Educational Foundation’s Scholarships and Awards Program supports development of the best and brightest future project management professionals worldwide through learning opportunities. The scholarship program was established to assist students in obtaining degrees from accredited institutions of high learning in the field of project management or a project management related field.

Amount: $1,000-$7,500
Approximate Deadline: Varies
Eligibility: PMI Educational Foundation’s Scholarships and Awards Program supports development of the best and brightest future project management professionals worldwide through learning opportunities. The scholarship program was established to assist students in obtaining degrees from accredited institutions of high learning in the field of project management or a project management related field. The program is open to any student preparing to enter or already attending an accredited degree-granting college or university. Scholarships are available for students at the bachelors, masters or doctoral level.

SMART Scholarship for Service Program

The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program has been established by the Department of Defense (DoD) to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing technical degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The program aims to increase the number of civilian scientists and engineers working at DoD laboratories.

Amount: Varies
Approximate Deadline: Dec. 1
Eligibility: Citizen of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or United Kingdom at time of application, and ability to complete at least one summer internship at a DoD facility.

Soros Fellowships for New Americans

Paul and Daisy Soros, Hungarian immigrants and American philanthropists, established their fellowship program for New Americans in December 1997 with a charitable trust of fifty million dollars.

Amount: Up to $25,000 in maintenance grants and $20,000 a year in tuition
Approximate Deadline: Oct. 26
Eligibility: Permanent residents or naturalized citizens if born abroad; otherwise children of naturalized citizen parents. Recipients must be in a residential program

United Negro College Fund Scholarships (Multiple)

To close the educational attainment gap between African Americans and the majority population, UNCF helps promising students attend college and graduate by administering 400 scholarship and internship programs, so that even students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, books and room and board.

Amount: $500-10,000
Approximate Deadline: Varies
Eligibility: Each program has its own eligibility criteria, open/close dates and required documents. In order to apply for a UNCF Program Services Scholarship, you must apply through the online application process.

UW Fellowships and Awards (Multiple)

The Office of Fellowships and Awards coordinates and administers regional and federal fellowship and scholarship programs which require Graduate School involvement. We also administer and monitor fellowship moneys from private gifts; coordinate Fulbright and other international and research abroad programs for students and faculty; and administer and allocate fee waivers to departments and individuals.

Amount: Varies
Approximate Deadline: Varies
Eligibility: Graduate students

Women Techmakers Scholars

As part of Google's ongoing commitment to encouraging women to pursue careers in computing and technology through the Women Techmakers Scholars Program (formerly the Google Anita Borg Scholarship), through which the company hopes to encourage women to excel in computing and technology and become active role models and leaders.

Amount: $10,000
Approximate Deadline: February
Eligibility: Applicant must be a female student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a U.S. university; be enrolled in computer science or computer engineering program, or a closely related technical field as a full-time student.

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