SLIS Graduate Student Tuition and Fees* (2011-2012)

* Tuition and fees are subject to change
** The Non-SC Certified teacher rate is for teachers who hold a valid teaching certificate in a state other than South Carolina and who have a teaching contract and teach in a South Carolina public school.

Additional Fees

Student Health Center Fee is required for students taking less than 12 hours.  This fee pays for medical visits to the Thomas Student Health Center and Women’s Care, access to wellness care and education, urgent care response on campus and outreach activities, and 12 visits with psychologists, family/marriage therapists, and social workers.  For more information, visit the Student Health Services website at http://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/.

Student Health Insurance is mandatory for all graduate students. Students may purchase the student health insurance plan offered by Pearce & Pearce or opt out by providing documentation of enrollment in a comparable health insurance plan.  For more information, visit the Student Health Services website at http://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/. 

Helpful Financial Aid Information

• The USC Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarship Office:

http://www.sc.edu/financialaid/

• Scholarships awarded through the School of Library and Information Science:

http://www.libsci.sc.edu/program/scholarships.htm

• FAFSA: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ 

• Students in the School Library Media track: The South Carolina Student Loan Corporation offers forgivable loans:
• Teacher Loan
• Career Changer Loan  

http://www.scstudentloan.org/students/loanprograms/scteachersloanprograms.aspx  

• Any SLIS student who holds a valid SC teaching license is eligible to apply for discounted tuition at USC.  Students who have a current SC Teaching Certificate should contact the Office of the Bursar: 803-777-4233 or http://www.sc.edu/bursar/ 
  
  
• SLIS Graduate Assistantships are available to full-time students.  Graduate assistants are assigned to work with faculty members, to administrative offices, to the computer lab, or to the South Carolina Center for Children's Books and Literacy.  Graduate assistants receive a stipend for working 10-20 hours per week and receive a tuition supplement in accordance with Graduate School policies.  Information and applications are available at: http://www.libsci.sc.edu/program/ga.htm.