Financial Information
In addition to tuition, living expenses, lodging and other expenses, the total cost of earning a graduate-level education intimidates many students. The INI wants to ensure financial need is not a barrier for students who are passionate about becoming a leader in the information technology, information security, mobility and software management. Students are eligible for a variety of awards and financial assistance.
Tuition
Tuition for the INI graduate degree programs is set in the spring for the class entering in the following fall. Read more.
INI Scholarship
As a highly competitive department, the INI is able to consider all accepted applicants for financial awards in an amount that varies based on need and merit. The INI awards both partial and full tuition scholarships. Students receiving assistance through the INI must remain in good academic standing. Good academic standing is defined as maintaining a GPA of at least 3.0 in core courses and all courses taken, excluding the project, and having no academic or administrative violations on your record.
AIT Scholarships: For applicants interested in the Athens MSIN, AIT sponsors 80% of the total tuition and fees for all students in Athens and offers scholarships and financial aid opportunities to all students to cover the balance.
Financial Assistance
Several unique opportunities in the form of scholarships, fellowships and awards are available to INI students. Read more.
Scholarship for Service
Carnegie Mellon CyLab, with the INI as its educational partner, has been designated by the National Security Agency as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education and a Center for Academic Excellence in Research. In that capacity, Carnegie Mellon CyLab and the INI participate in the Federal Cyber Service Scholarship for Service (SFS) Program.
U.S. applicants admitted to the INI's Master of Science in Information Security Technology and Management (MSISTM) program may be eligible to participate in the Scholarship for Service program, which provides full financial assistance to a few highly qualified applicants each year who express an interest and who satisfy all the requirements.
Several scholarships are given out each year to students in the MSISTM program (funding permitting). Read more.
Teaching & Research Assistantships (TA/RA)
INI students have the opportunity to work as teaching interns or assistants for courses in other departments. These assignments typically offer a stipend that is determined by the offering department. In addition, students may have the opportunity to work on research projects through affiliated research centers, for example, Carnegie Mellon CyLab that may offer additional stipends.
Our Admissions & Alumni Specialist , Lisa Currin, can provide students with more information about financial assistance.