iSchool Scholarship Application for Current Students

Scholarship Application for Current Students

Completion of the scholarship application qualifies you for consideration for all available scholarships. Scholarships are awarded once per academic year, and scholarship payments begin in the Fall semester each year. Candidates must be admitted to a graduate program in the iSchool at USC to be eligible. The deadline for scholarship applications for current students is April 15.
Full Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
USC ID*
USC Student Email*
example@email.sc.edu
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip CodeCountry
AsianBlack or African AmericanHispanic or Latino/a/xNative American or Alaskan NativeHawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhite or CaucasianMultiracial or BiracialA race/ethnicity not listed here
MLIS, General TrackMLIS, School Library ConcentrationInformation Security & Cyber LeadershipPhDCertificate in Specialized StudySpecialist Degree/SLIS
Current GPA (if Spring 2026 is your first semester and you have not yet completed a class to have a GPA, please indicate that in the next question)
Spring 2026 is my first semester in the program so I do not yet have a GPA
Number of credit hours you plan to take in the Fall 2026 semester:*
Number of credit hours you plan to take in the Spring 2027 semester (please indicate if you plan to graduate in Fall 2026 by typing "Fall 2026 graduate" in the box below):*
Academic LibrariesSchool Libraries (K-12)Public LibrariesArchivesSpecial Libraries and Special CollectionsChildren's and Youth ServicesTechnical/Digital ServicesData ScienceHealth Information/Medical LibrariesLaw LibrariesMusic LibrariesOther
YesNo
YesNo
Which county are you from?*
YesNoUnsure
Expected date of graduation*

MonthDayYear
YesNo
YesNo
Please use the essay space below to explain why you are applying for an iSchool scholarship. You may use this space to share any information that you feel is relevant when considering your scholarship application - relevant circumstances, your plans post-graduation, academic background/history that you feel is important to note. You may share anything that you feel comfortable with, and we encourage students to write as much as they can in this space.*
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