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Tuition and Fees

UNCG Financial Aid Office

Graduate Assistantships

Departmental Scholarships

ACE Scholars Program

iLEAD Fellows Program

University, State, and National Assistantships, Scholarships, and Paid Internships

Multicultural Scholarships

Job Opportunities at Jackson Library

To apply for need-based Federal Student Aid, please click here http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

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Please visit the UNCG Financial Services (http://fsv.uncg.edu/cashiers/
cashiers_payment.html) page to see the most recent tuition and fee charges (these are
subject to change).

Please Note: If you’re registering as a Charlotte and/or Distance Education student
you will not be eligible to receive some student services offered to Greensboro students.
Funding for student services (which includes access to the Student Health Center and
Student Recreation Center) are funded by student fees. And some of the student fees are
only charged to students in the Greensboro program.

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Visit the university’s financial aid website to access the information and paperwork that needs to be completed for student loans and grants. Please see the the Graduate School’s Fellowships and Assistantships page for more aid opportunities.

Incoming students may apply for any departmental funding (Assistantships, Fellowships,
Scholarships, or other Awards). Returning students may apply for any besides the M.
Sangster Parrot Fellowship.

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Please fill out the application form if you would like to be considered for an assistant ship.

Assistantships are available through The Graduate School upon recommendation of the department. Prospective students who wish to be considered for an award should indicate such an interest on the admission application AND you must fill out the application above. Currently enrolled students are also eligible to apply using the above application. For further details, please contact t_vang@uncg.edu.

Service assistantships involve 10-20 hours of research, administrative, and or general departmental assistance per week. Application forms for assistantships are filed with the LIS Department. Awards are typically for one year, and may be renewed. Stipends vary by program, level of degree, assigned responsibility, and workload. Greensboro Graduate Scholars, nominated by their departments and selected by The Graduate School, receive, in addition to the normal assistantships, a stipend may be awarded.

Please complete and submit a graduate assistantship application for assistantships. Applicants must have been admitted to the University unconditionally and have maintained a B (3.0) average. Service hours may not exceed 20 hours per week in total.

Additional GA opportunities may also be available at the Teaching Resources Center.

Please click here to view the current Graduate Assistants

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Students interested in being considered for a departmental scholarship should check the qualifications for each award to make sure they are eligible, and send a letter of interest to the Director of Graduate Study. The letter of interest should highlight the student’s merits and how these fit with the scholarship. Submit letters by email to Dr. Julie Hersberger jahersbe@uncg.edu.

The Mary Frances Kennon Johnson Scholarship
(website)

To be awarded annually to a student or students majoring in the field of Library Education/Instructional Media.

The M. Sangster Parrott Fellowship
(website)

A fellowship for a student entering the Master of Library and Information Studies degree program at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

The Helen Thayer Bowling Scholarship
(website)

The scholarship will benefit needy and deserving students of library science who (1) demonstrate financial need and (2) declare an interest in pursuing a course of study in library science.

The Dr. Marilyn L. Miller Scholarship
(website)

Recipients of this award shall be worthy and deserving students enrolled in a degree program offered through the Department of Library and Information Studies. Provided funds are available, this award may be renewed for one (1) additional year. The amount of future award may vary, depending on the status of the fund. The intent is that an annual award be made whenever possible.

The H.W. Wilson Foundation Scholarship
(website)

This scholarship is to be used to attract potentially capable librarians to the profession who would not otherwise be able to choose this career.

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The Academic and Cultural Enrichment (ACE) Scholars Program
(website)

The Academic and Cultural Enrichment (ACE) Scholars Program program is a joint effort between the University Libraries and the LIS Department. The goal of the scholarship program is to recruit students from underrepresented ethnic minority groups into the profession.

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International Librarians Enhancing Access and Development (iLEAD) Fellows Program
(website)
Flyer (pdf) (docx)

The Department of Library and Information Studies (DLIS) at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) invites applications from international students to its iLEAD Fellows Program. An iLEAD Fellow will be an international student taking the Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) Program, supported by an International Graduate Assistantship (IGA) with tuition waivers. Two iLEAD Fellows will be selected from the new incoming international students, starting in Fall 2011, on the basis of demonstrated academic ability, evidence of commitment to enhancing library and information access and development in their home country, and financial need.

Student employment opportunities may be available at the campus library.

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• UNCG’s Graduate School Fellowships and Assistantships (website)
• ALA Awards and Scholarships (website)
• ALA Spectrum Scholarships (website)
• Specialized National Scholarships, Fellowships, and Assistantships (website)
• Library and Information Technology Associate Scholarships (website)
• General US Scholarships (website)
• Beta Phi Mu Scholarships (website)
• Medical Library Association (MLA)  Scholarships (website)

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Black Caucus of the American Library Association
Two Scholarships for African American Library Science Students
E.J. Josey Scholarship Award (website)

Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA)
Scholarships for Students of Chinese Heritage:
Huang Tso-ping Research and Scholarship Memorial Fund (website)
Wu Yao-yu Research and Scholarship Memorial Fund (website)
Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship (website)

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
General scholarship opportunities for students of Hispanic and Latino descent (website)

Association of Jewish Libraries
Scholarships and Awards for Aspiring Judaica Librarians (website)
Application Deadline: April 1

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(website)

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