Financial Aid &Cost of Attendance Questions

How much does it cost to take classes?

Current In-State Graduate Tuition (or Instructional) rates for the School of Library and Information Science are $343.22 per credit hour. This does not include other "mandatory fees" which include student activity and technology fees. For a listing of fees and fee explanations, please visit the IUPUI Office of the Bursar.

Are tuition costs for out-of-state students different than for Indiana residents?

Yes. Tuition costs (not including other mandatory fees) for SLIS non-resident graduate students are currently $999.80 per credit hour. For a listing of fees and fee explanations, please visit the IUPUI Office of the Bursar.

How can I change my status to be an Indiana resident?

Students initially classified as non-residents who have since lived in Indiana for twelve months and believe themselves otherwise eligible for resident status will need to submit an Application for Classification as a Resident Student with the IUPUI Office of the Registrar. For more information about changing residency status, please visit the Registrars Residency page at http://registrar.iupui.edu/resident.html.

Where do I buy my books?

Links to campus and other bookstores can be found on the Indianapolis Student Survival Wiki.

What kinds of financial aid are available?

Several graduate assistantships are offered each year for MLS students. These involve working in the IUPUI Main Library or the School of Library and Information Science. Each assistantship allows for tuition remission and are awarded to both instate and out-of-state students. Contact Melanie Hollcraft (meacole@iupui.edu or 317-278-2375) for application deadlines.
Many professional library associations offer scholarships. See the Professional Associations, Scholarships and Awards for ideas. See the IUPUI Office of Student Financial Aid Services for more information on scholarships, loans, or other types of financial aid.

SLIS/IUPUI Approved for Training Funds through WorkOne

Indiana University School of Library and Information Science — Indianapolis is now an approved training program for the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. This program is handled by WorkOne which has offices for different regions in Indiana. WorkOne can possibly help you with tuition for the Master of Library Science degree. Here is the website for the Region Map: http://www.in.gov/dwd/WorkOne/regions.html. Just click on your region and you will get the contact information for that area.

Information:
Program ID: 7897
Program Name: Master of Library Science (MLS)
Career Cluster: Educational Services
Training Provider: IUPUI (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis)

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