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://newbrunswick.rutgers.edu/admissions/financial-aid.
The School of Communication and Information (SC&I) does
not offer scholarships and fellowships to new MCM graduate students, funding is
not usually available. 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 https://comminfo.rutgers.edu/office-student-services/financial-information/scholarships-and-awards
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 non-university fellowships. Students should also
contact clubs, fraternal, religious, and national professional organizations
and local interest groups for possible aid through stipends and tuition
credits. A student who receives any of these awards is required to notify the Office of Financial Aid.
SC&I hires graduate
students as instructional assistants or graders to support faculty in
teaching undergraduate students. Students receive notifications
each semester through the program email list with details on these positions.
Master of Communication and Media Program 
