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Specific Ph.D. Financial Information

SLIS Departmental Aid Information

Any Ph.D. applicant who fills out the application for SLIS financial aid will be considered for all financial aid awards listed below. A student must be admitted to a graduate degree program in order to be eligible for financial aid from SLIS. Students with financial assistance must make adequate progress toward their degree each semester and meet all other requirements of the award, or financial support may be discontinued. Stipends and salaries earned by graduate students are taxable. It is the responsibility of each recipient to confirm the tax status of any award with the Internal Revenue Service.

Federal Financial Support Programs

There are a variety of sources of financial aid for doctoral students, including fellowships awarded by the university to outstanding graduate students, and government-funded research awards. SLIS also provides support to Ph.D. students in the form of graduate assistantships and other kinds of direct aid. Graduate assistantships are usually awarded to students who have been involved in ongoing research projects. Newly admitted students are often awarded other forms of financial aid. International students are required by the University Graduate School to demonstrate financial independence before being admitted to the program.

Fellowships/Scholarships/Awards

The School also offers some one-time cash fellowship awards to new and continuing students in the SLIS degree programs. One scholarship of particular interest to doctoral students is the Clayton A. Shepherd Scholarship.

University Graduate School GradGrants Center

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Rob Kling Social Informatics Fellowship

This fellowship honors Professor Rob Kling's many contributions to social informatics education. The Fellowship is awarded annually, in consultation with Mitzi Lewison, Kling's wife, to a social informatics student enrolled in the doctoral program of the School of Library and Information Science.

Kling was among the first to recognize the political character of computerization. He wrote extensively about value conflicts and social choices, advocated that social values be incorporated in the design of computer-based information systems, and lobbied for changes in public policy. In addition to his scholarly work, he wrote textbooks to introduce students to social informatics and published articles on the challenges of teaching the social uses of computing. Kling's greatest legacy is to the generations of students he introduced to social informatics, those whom he inspired, nurtured, mentored, collaborated with, and to whom he communicated his deep engagement with intellectual life and the world and his commitment to an ethical and moral life.

For more information:

Rob Kling's home page
Kling Fellowship awarded

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The Clayton A. Shepherd Scholarship

$2,000 was established in memory of Associate Professor Shepherd who had been a member of the SLIS faculty for 13 years at the time of his death. This award is made annually to a SLIS Master's or Ph. D. student whose major emphasis is in information science and technology. Recipients must be scheduled for full-time study at IU SLIS in the fall semester following the spring when the award is made.

International Student Aid

International student aid from the SLIS is very limited. Aid available from the School for beginning students is normally restricted to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. In some cases a continuing international student will receive financial assistance following the first semester in SLIS, but in no case, does the available aid approach the entire amount needed for the support of an international student attending a graduate degree program at Indiana University. International students are advised not to count on any financial assistance from the School, but to seek sponsorship and support from other sources. The University will not issue visa documentation until the international student submits evidence of complete financial support. Information on other financial aid for international students may be obtained from the Office of International Services, Franklin Hall 306, Bloomington, IN 47405-2801 (812-855-9086). The Office of International Services also has a helpful website.

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Other Sources of Financial Aid

In addition to the sources listed below, financial aid opportunities are publicized by the School as they become available. This information is publicized primarily on the SLIS Listserv (SLIS-L) via electronic mail.

The GradGrants Center

Provides training, one-on-one assistance with proposal writing, and access to print and electronic funding information for fellowships, prizes, awards, independent projects, scholarships, work cooperative programs, and research opportunities. Services are free to IU graduate students. Visit or contact the GradGrants Center at IUB Main Library, Research Collection, Room 1052E, 1320 E. Tenth St., Bloomington, IN 47405-3907, (812-855-5281).

University Graduate School, IU Bloomington

The IU parent organization for SLIS Ph.D. students. Although the majority of funding opportunities advertised through RUGS are for doctoral students, SLIS master degree students may be eligible for some types of funding.

Chancellor's Fellowships

Entering graduate students intending to pursue a doctoral or MFA degree, consist of a three-, four-, or five-year financial aid package with an annual stipend ($15,000 - $18,000) plus tuition and health insurance. To be considered, a student should submit an Indiana University Application Form for Admission and Financial Aid to the relevant graduate program by January 15, 2000. Students are nominated for the fellowship by the graduate program to which they are applying.

Information concerning theChancellor's Minority Fellowship, Dean's Minority Fellowship, Graduate Minority Fellowship (GMF), and Educational Opportunity Fellowship (EOF) can be found on the Building Diversity.

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Student Loans

Student loans and other financial aid opportunities are available to graduate students in Bloomington through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, Franklin Hall 208, IU, Bloomington, IN 47405-2801 (812-855-0321). Information on funding sources is available to students at IUPUI through the Office of Student Financial Aid, Cavanaugh Hall 103, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5145 (317-274-4162).

Student Loan Calculator

Are you wondering how much you should borrow in student loans while in school? Are you curious how big a payment your current student loan is going to be when you finish school? The FinAid website lets you select your field of study and provides you with an estimate of the maximum amount you should borrow per year. You can also enter your current student loan debt and it will tell you how large a monthly payment to expect upon graduation.

Student Employment

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