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Upstate IT Scholarships

Increasing the Upstate Information Technology Talent Pool

In 2009, the Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool) initiated a new scholarship program targeted at increasing the IT talent pool in Upstate New York. Upstate IT Scholarships—a selective 50% tuition scholarship program—enabled a group of highly motivated and accomplished individuals from the region to attend the SU iSchool.

The Upstate IT Scholarship will be offered to select students whom have been admitted for summer 2011 or fall 2011 terms. The award will provide a 50 percent tuition scholarship for all iSchool courses required to complete the student’s chosen academic program(s)—see list below—providing that the student remains in good academic standing (GPA of 3.0 or better). The iSchool at Syracuse University is committed to continually support the growth and development of the information technology talent pool in Upstate New York.

Program Goals

The goal of the Upstate IT Scholarship Program is to:

• Attract permanent residents of Upstate New York to technology-related graduate programs by offering awards for 50 percent of tuition costs
• Enhance the information technology workforce of Upstate New York 
• Sustain local industry for the benefit of our future graduates

Eligibility

To be eligible for consideration for the Upstate IT Scholarships, you must:

• Be a permanent resident of Upstate New York (with mailing address in zip codes that begin with 12xxx, 13xxx, or 14xxx)
• Apply and be accepted into one or more of the following academic programs:
  • M.S. in Information Management 
  • Executive M.S. in Information Management
  • M.S. in Telecommunications and Network Management
  • Certificate of Advanced Study in Information Security Management
  • Certificate of Advanced Study in Information Systems and Telecommunications Management
• Be a new iSchool student who is beginning his or her studies in the summer or fall semester of academic year 2011-2012
• Matriculate into an on-campus or online version of one or more of the academic programs listed above
• Preference given to those who apply by May 1, 2011.

Flexibility

The iSchool is a recognized leader in online education as well as campus-based programs. Many of our graduate students are working professionals who opt to enroll in our part-time, online courses that allow them to attend courses and complete assignments on a schedule that is compatible with their busy lifestyles. Our online program offers asynchronous courses that don’t require a student to be “in class” at a specific time and provides the flexibility that working professionals need to balance their course loads with work and family responsibilities.

Therefore, recipients of the scholarships can be enrolled: 
     • As part-time or full-time students
     • In the online or campus-based versions of the degree programs
     • In multiple academic programs at one time (master’s and certificate 
       programs)

Admission Information

You will also need to fill out the graduate admission application, which details instructions on how to submit the following information:

• Graduate admissions application
• $75 application fee
• Official transcripts
• Resume
• Two letters of recommendation (Only one needed for certificate applicants)
• GRE scores (Not required for certificate applicants. Applicants with significant professional experience may request a waiver.)
• Completed Essay

Essay

Your essay should address: How will you utilize your iSchool education to enhance the information technology workforce of Upstate New York and sustain local industry for the benefit of our future graduates?

Your essay should be no more than 500 words and should be submitted on the online application form below.

More Information

To request information packets about the Upstate IT Scholarship or specific degree programs, please fill out this information request form.

For all other inquirees please contact:

Sue Corieri
Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management
School of Information Studies
sbcorier@syr.edu  
315-443-2575