External Funding Sources

Professional Organizations

Information Management is a broad field, and MSIM students should research a variety of companies, organizations and topics to identify scholarships that may be applicable to them.

Start by researching organizations in specific areas of information science of interest to you, such as data science, user experience or artificial intelligence. You might also search for scholarships in the area of management, which may include business intelligence and consulting.

Suggested Scholarship Databases

There are a number of scholarship databases for you to search for funding based on your specific background, interests and experiences.

• Look through our list of scholarships below
• College Scholarships
• Peterson’s Guide   
• Fastweb            
• Scholarships.com
• Access Scholarships

Information School Scholarships

Merit Scholarships

All residential MSIM applicants, and online applicants who apply by the round 1 and 2 deadlines, are automatically considered for a limited number of Information School merit-based scholarships. Scholarship awardees are notified within a week of receiving their offer of admission. 

Scholarships range from covering a partial quarter to a full-year of tuition depending on modality and part or full-time status. Awards average approximately $8,000. 

Endowed and Term Scholarships

The Information School has endowed funds for which residential students can apply for scholarships to support tuition payment in their second year in the MSIM program. These funds come from Information School partners including corporations and private donors. 

The scholarship application process occurs during winter quarter each year.

Student Employment

The Information School hires residential and online students for hourly and salaried student positions at the Information School. Students can also explore and apply for student positions in other UW programs/departments:

• Student employment positions at the Information School
• Additional UW employment opportunities
• UW Graduate School financial support resources for graduate students

While some funding and work opportunities are available, we always encourage applicants to plan to finance their entire education. 

Conference Travel Funding

The Information School has funding available to defray the costs for students presenting at professional conferences, participating in case competitions or contributing to a research project that requires travel. These funds help cover registration fees, travel, room and board and other expenses associated with attending a conference. Funding is limited and is intended to help off-set the costs of students participating in these types of activities. These funds are only available for currently enrolled students, and are requested through your program academic advisor. You can find further information in the MSIM Handbook & Resource Center.

Students should also check with professional organizations for conference funding opportunities. These organizations often offer scholarships for students to attend conferences. Announcements received by the Information School for these funds are sent to the program listservs.

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.