Financial Aid

Scholarships

Scott College of Business Scholarships by Program

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships are available on a limited basis.

Standards for appointment:

Interested student must have regular admission status with the School of Graduate Studies and be enrolled in the Scott College of Business' M.B.A. Program.
International students must demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English.
Successful applicant must have an acceptable grade point average, an acceptable GMAT score, and be a full-time student. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average or 3.6 grade point average in 12 hours of graduate work. In addition, a minimum GMAT score of 500 is required for consideration. Funding for assistantships is provided on a nine-month basis. Summer assistantships cannot be guaranteed.
The School of Graduate Studies awards a number of academic tuition-waiver scholarships to graduate students. The scholarship covers tuition fees for a specified number of hours determined by the M.B.A. Director. Students will still be responsible for building services, student services fees, as well as any other required University fees.
The stipend for the graduate assistantship is approximately $8,000 per year, both in-state or out-of-state tuition. Although assistantships are awarded only for fall and spring terms, in many cases tuition for summer school will also be included (commitment of 15 hours per week). Scott College of Business graduate assistants undertake a variety of duties in the College and University. These duties may include department faculty support, working in College of Business administrative offices, and working with the College's Small Business Development Center, or in support of faculty research. Most assistantships are normally awarded in April/May for the following fall. A small number of assistantships may be awarded in December for spring term although these are subject to availability. Generally, an assistantship represents a commitment of 20 hours per week, and individuals are expected to not hold other employment. All full-time students, including international students, are eligible to receive a graduate assistantship. Part-time students are not eligible.

To apply for assistantships:

Interested individuals must receive a Regular Admission to the School of Graduate Studies and be enrolled in 9 credit hours of MBA classes. Submit a Graduate Assistantship Form, a Background Check Authorization form, a Work Resume along with all your application materials to The School of Graduate Studies or you may also submit the application forms to the MBA Program office (Scott College of Business, Room 1021) upon your enrollment in MBA classes.

Applications and all forms are available on the School of Graduate Studies web site at
http://www.indstate.edu/sogs/finance_cost.htm

Illinois Waiver

Illinois Waiver - The University provides a partial tuition waiver to residents of Illinois.

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