Students
interested in financial support from Rutgers University or external
sources are urged to file the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) each year since it is generally required for
consideration for both School of Communication and Information and
Rutgers financial
assistance.
Any awards for which financial need is a criterion require submission of the federal FAFSA form by March 15.
Information may be found at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
For further information on financial aid including
how to apply for aid, sources of financial aid, and restrictions on
financial aid and employment, visit http://nb.rutgers.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid.
The School of Communication and Information (SC&I) offers a
limited number of scholarships and fellowships to graduate students each
year. The school is continually seeking funding from outside agencies
and donors, and awards vary each year. Continuing students are notified
early each spring about awards available for the upcoming year, and
students are able to submit an application for any scholarship for which
they are eligible. For details about SC&I scholarships offered in
the most recent year, see http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/current-students/scholarships-and-awards.html.
Some
graduate students at the university are supported by fellowships funded
by sources outside the university. Students should consult standard
reference material for sources of nonuniversity fellowships. Students
should also contact clubs, fraternal, religious, and national
professional organizations and local interest groups for possible aid
through stipends and tuition credits. National and local library associations are a regular source of small awards for SC&I students. A student who receives any of
these awards is required to notify the Office of Financial Aid.
SC&I and other academic departments at Rutgers hire graduate
students as adjunct faculty members to teach undergraduate students. SC&I
and administrative offices around the university sometimes also hire students
for staff support functions. Students who are interested should contact the
appropriate departments to check for availability, or check these websites:
Student employment site at http://studentwork.rutgers.edu
Rutgers Career Exploration and Success Services with its Handshake site at http://careers.rutgers.edu.
Master of Information Program 
