Scholarships and Fellowships

Heinz College Scholarship/Fellowships for MSISPM Students

A separate application is not necessary for consideration for the following Heinz College scholarships and fellowships. MSISPM students who indicate in the application for admission that they want to be considered for financial aid are automatically considered for any applicable scholarship opportunities.

Students who are eligible for more than one scholarship from Heinz College may not be entitled to the minimum award for the second scholarship.

Merit-Based Scholarships

MSISPM Program Scholarships

These merit-based scholarships are awarded to exceptional students joining the MSISPM program on the basis of academic and/or professional achievement.

Scholarship for Service

Through a grant from the National Science Foundation, a limited number of scholarships will be awarded to United States who are students in the Master of Science in Information Security Policy and Management (MSISPM) program. Students receive a full-tuition scholarship and an academic stipend in return for a one-for-one year commitment to work in computer security and information assurance for a federal agency. Applicants should express their interest in the Scholarship for Service in their essay.

American Security Professional Fellowships

Multiple fellowships are awarded to enrolling students who exemplify a strong commitment to the field of IT Management. The Heinz College awards a minimum scholarship of $10,000 per semester up to a full tuition scholarship to eligible students enrolling on a full-time basis. Applicants must be US citizens to qualify.

Information Systems in the Community Program Fellowship

Students who have successfully completed a Infromation Systems in the Community summer program at Carnegie Mellon University and are admitted to the MSISPM program are awarded a scholarship ranging from one-half tuition to full tuition and an annual stipend of $6,000 per year. See the program's web site for more information.

Pittsburgh Regional Leaders Scholarships

Heinz College offers a limited number of Regional Leaders Scholarships to incoming full and part-time students who have a demonstrated a commitment to the Pittsburgh community. Applicants interested in the Regional Leaders Scholarships are required to have one of their three letters of recommendation written by someone who can testify to the applicant's commitment to and impact on the Pittsburgh community.

Women in Technology Fellowships

Two half-tuition fellowships are awarded annually to women who demonstrate the potential for excellence and leadership in the field of information technology and management.

Partnership-Based Scholarships

Heinz College Strategic Partners Scholarships

The Heinz College has partnered with the following organizations to provide financial support to their members in order to help reduce the cost of attending graduate school. Admitted students who are affiliated with one or more of the following organizations are eligible for a Strategic Partners Scholarship from Heinz College as a result of that affiliation.

In order to be considered, applicants should indicate their experience/involvement with one or more of the following organizations on the Application for Admission. Heinz College awards scholarships of at least $6,000 per semester to eligible students enrolling on a full-time basis. Students enrolling on a part-time basis are reviewed on an individual basis. Please note that students who are eligible for more than one of our scholarships with a guaranteed minimum may not be entitled to the minimum award amount for the second scholarship.

• AmeriCorps	• Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC)
• Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma	• Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC)
• City Year	• McNair Scholars Program
• COLFUTURO	• New York City Urban Fellows
• CONACYT	• Peace Corps’ Paul D. Coverdell Fellows
• Coro Fellows	• Pittsburgh Technology Council
• Dominican Volunteers USA	• Posse Foundation
• Drum Major Institute	• StartingBloc
• Fulbright Scholarship Program	• Teach For America
• Good Shepherd Volunteers	• Truman Scholarship Program
• Greenlining Institute	• Young People For (YP4)
• HACU - National Internship Program (HNIP)
• HACU - Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI)

Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship

Students who have successfully completed a PPIA junior summer institute and are admitted to the MSISPM program are awarded a scholarship ranging from one-half tuition to full tuition and an annual stipend of $6,000 per year. See the PPIA program's Web site for more information.

Fulbright Scholarships

Heinz College awards scholarships of at least $6,000 per semester to eligible Fulbright Fellows entering the MSISPM program. More information on the Fulbright Fellowship program can be found on the program website (may be awarded as an MSISPM Program Scholarship).

West Point Candidates Scholarships

Eligible students for this scholarship are limited to Active Duty Army Officers who attend graduate school and complete a follow up assignment as an instructor at West Point. Active duty officers admitted to the MSISPM program are provided with a scholarship equal to 55% of the then-current tuition each semester. The remaining expenses (45% of tuition, all fees, textbooks and other required course materials, accommodation, meals, travel and other personal expenses) are the responsibility of the applicable West Point Candidate.

These officers, once approved to be nominated by West Point’s academic departments, need to also be approved by their assignment branch at the Army Human Resources Command (AHRC), as part of the Blue Book recruiting process. This scholarship is set up for future USMA instructors only and all assignments are determined by the USMA’s academic departments. Any interested candidates should contact:

Debra Scully
Assistant Dean for Military Personnel
Office of the Dean of the Academic Board
(845) 938-2695; DSN 688
debra.scully@us.army.mil

Regional and National Education Partners Scholarships

Regional Partners Alumni Scholarships

Incoming master's students who have completed their bachelor's degree at a regional education partner of the Heinz College are awarded an RPA scholarship. The Heinz College awards a scholarship of at least $6,000 per semester to eligible students enrolling on a full-time basis. Students who have graduated from Grove City College, Washington and Jefferson College or Westminster College (PA) prior to enrolling at Heinz College are eligible for this award (may be awarded as an MSISPM Program Scholarship).

National Education Partners Alumni Scholarships

Incoming master's students who have completed their bachelor's degree at a regional education partner of the Heinz College are awarded an RPA scholarship. The Heinz College awards a scholarship of at least $6,000 per semester to eligible students enrolling on a full-time basis. Students who have graduated from Brigham Young University or the University of Nebraska at Lincoln prior to enrolling at Heinz College are eligible for this award (may be awarded as an MSISPM Program Scholarship).

General Heinz College Scholarship Information

Students who are eligible for more than one scholarship from Heinz College may not be entitled to the minimum award for the second scholarship. Typically, scholarships or scholarship percentages offered by Heinz College are renewable for subsequent semesters of enrollment however; any scholarship or fellowship offered may be reduced or rescinded for any of the following reasons:

* Changing the academic program of study

* A difference in the number of enrolled units originally used to calculate eligibility

* Extending the normal program length

* Deferment of offer of admission

* Failure to make satisfactory academic progress

* Financial aid overaward**