Scholarship Application for New Students
Welcome to the School of Information Science! 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. You must be admitted to a graduate program in the iSchool at USC to be eligible. The deadline for scholarship applications for new students is June 1.
Full Name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
USC ID
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USC Student Email
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example@email.sc.edu
Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Which of the following best describes your you:
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Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino/a/x
Native American or Alaskan Native
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White or Caucasian
Multiracial or Biracial
A race/ethnicity not listed here
Degree Program (select all that apply):
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MLIS, General Track
MLIS, School Library Concentration
Information Security & Cyber Leadership
PhD
Certificate in Specialized Study
Specialist Degree/SLIS
Current GPA - Undergraduate GPA is okay
Number of credit hours you plan to take in the Fall 2025 semester:
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Number of credit hours you plan to take in the Spring 2026 semester.
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In what area of Library and Information Science do you plan to specialize? (Select no more than 2 options.)
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Academic Libraries
School Libraries (K-12)
Public Libraries
Archives
Special Libraries and Special Collections
Children's and Youth Services
Technical/Digital Services
Data Science
Health Information/Medical Libraries
Law Libraries
Music Libraries
I'm not sure yet
Other
Have you been awarded an ALA Spectrum Scholarship?
Yes
No
Are you from South Carolina?
Yes
No
Which county are you from?
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Will you be working in South Carolina after graduation?
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Yes
No
Unsure
Expected date of graduation
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Month
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Day
Year
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Are you a U.S. citizen?
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Yes
No
Are you authorized to work in the U.S.?
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Yes
No
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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