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Financing Your Undergraduate Degree at the School of Information Studies

 Enrolling in the School of Information Studies is one of the wisest investments a 21st century student can make. Our students benefit from the traditional college experience—rich cultural exchanges with students from across the globe, living away from home and developing independence, broadening the mind through liberal arts courses, and enjoying the extracurricular activities available at a large university. But School of Information Studies students also graduate with the technical and the “soft” skills that employers seek, and enter the working world in a field with one of the fastest job and salary growth rates in the nation.
 
But figuring how to get there from here can be tricky. So here are some helpful tips on how to finance your education. Syracuse University offers financial aid in the form of merit-based scholarships, need-based grants, and student employment, as well as student and parent educational loans.
 
SU’s undergraduate students enjoy a price advantage over their peers at similar universities. Among the 32 private institutions belonging to the Association of American Universities—an organization of 60 elite research universities in the United States and two in Canada—SU’s total undergraduate cost is historically lower than the mean.

Merit-Based Scholarships

Each year, the majority of admitted undergraduates at Syracuse receive financial assistance. Merit-based scholarships are awarded to applicants through the admissions process. No additional applications are required. Visit the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs Web site for more information.

Need-Based Assistance

In order to be considered for need-based grants and loans, students must fill out the required College Scholarship Service (CSS) Financial Aid/PROFILE and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For applications and deadline information, visit the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs Web site.

Other Sources of Funding

The School of Information Studies also encourages prospective students to seek out scholarships from such external sources as community and civic groups, national professional and educational associations, parent and student employer, high schools, and private foundations. Click here to search for these funding sources.

Tuition and Fees

Syracuse University Undergraduate Tuition
Approximately one-third of the tuition revenue collected is returned to students in the form of grants and scholarships. This money is distributed to students based on need and merit, with the majority of students receiving some level of support. For current tuition rates, please visit the undergraduate admissions tuition web site.
 
For more information on estimated student costs of attendance or financial aid, visit The Financial Aid Office. 

School of Information Studies Fees 2009-2010
In order to ensure that the school maintains the latest, most advanced technology necessary for its programs, the school charges students a minimal fee. The fee is charged each semester according to the following schedule.
 
Undergraduate Students
  • 3 credit hours or less = $75
  • 4 to 11 credit hours = $125
  • 12 credit hours or more = $175
Non-iSchool Majors = $50 per course
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