Harvard University offers financial support for students admitted to the Master's program in Data Science. Students will qualify for financial aid after they satisfy all the admission requirements.

For the data science masters program, students receive grant funds to cover a portion of tuition costs each term and federal financial aid options.

Harvard University offers a variety of payment options depending on the circumstances. In order to improve money management abilities and help students achieve their financial objectives, Harvard University also offers Financial Wellness classes.

Eligibility for Financial Aid

Your eligibility for financial aid that will assist you in covering the cost of your education is determined with aid from the Student Financial Services team. The material on financial help is geared toward two different groups of people: funding for admitted candidates and general and pre admission students.

If you are accepted into a graduate school as a US citizen or an eligible noncitizen, you are eligible to apply for federal, state, and institutional financial aid. Please take note that only institutional aid applications are accepted from admitted candidates who have been given Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status. As a student, you fit this description if,

You have submitted the Data Science Masters program admissions application.

The dean or the director of the Data Science program has formally accepted you.

The steps to apply for Financial Aid are:

1. Complete the FAFSA application
2. Get an offer outlining your eligibility for financial aid, including the amount and type(s) of aid you are qualified for.
3. If you want a federal student loan, you must sign a master promissory note.
4. If you're taking out a federal student loan for the first time, you must finish the required entrance counseling.

Students who are taking courses but have yet to be admitted to a program at the Harvard Extension School will also have limited funding opportunities. You will be considered as 5c if, 

• You are enrolling in admissions courses and preparing to submit an application.
• You aren't enrolled in a program and are instead taking courses.
• You are pursuing a professional qualification by enrolling in courses.

The priority deadline to complete the application is June 1 for the fall term and November 1 for the spring term.

There are limited scholarships offered for non-admitted students by Harvard Extension School which include Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarship, Lowell Teacher Scholarship, Lowell Student Scholarship, Poetry in America Teachers Scholarship, and Community Scholarships.

Types of Financial Aid

Admitted degree candidates may be eligible for financial aid to cover all or part of their tuition expenses. Admitted degree candidates may be eligible for private loans, federal loans, grants, and scholarships, among other forms of financial aid.

Private Student Loans: 

If you have additional financial needs despite obtaining federal, state, or institutional aid, you might be qualified to take out a private credit-based student loan from a lender of your choosing, up to the cost of attendance. Through an RFI, Harvard annually requests proposals from lenders providing non-federal school loans in order to inform its students about available private loan options. Although domestic borrowers may be eligible for government loans with better conditions, they are not obligated to use these lenders. Before submitting an application for a private loan, graduate students may want to think about applying for a Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan.

The certification of loans could take two weeks. Your lender can demand more time for processing. Keep in mind that students with poor academic status may not be approved for private student loans.

Student Financial Services considers tuition, housing and food, books and supplies, personal, and transportation expenses.

Federal Loans

The US Department of Education offers the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. If you are qualified to borrow under the program, you can do so with more favorable deferment, forgiveness, and cancellation options and at interest rates that are lower than many other student loans.

You must be enrolled in courses that satisfy requirements for your undergraduate, graduate, or premedical program at least half-time 8 credits per term for autumn or spring, and 4 credits in the summer to be eligible for federal direct loans.

Graduate students are eligible for up to $20,500 in Unsubsidized Loans and not eligible for subsidized loans.

Grants:

On the basis of predicted family contribution and enrollment status each term, grants are made available to qualified candidates to help pay a portion of the tuition costs. Money from an Extension School Grant can only be used for tuition. Your eligibility for grants may be modified if you are receiving other financial aid that pays for your tuition. Grants are offered to students, who submit the complete financial aid application by the priority deadline, demonstrate financial need, and maintain satisfactory academic progress.

For premedical applicants accepted to Harvard Extension School who have finished at least two premedical courses and kept a GPA of 3.0 or better, grant assistance is available. Candidates must meet the priority deadline and show financial need in order to be taken into consideration. For a small number of premedical candidates, these funds typically cover up to two courses annually.

Your determined financial need cannot be met by federal direct loans, grants, or subsidized scholarships. The amount of your grant award varies according on your calculated EFC and semester enrollment.

Scholarships:

The Extension School offers grants that pay the tuition for one graduate course per term. The course must not be offered by the Extension School's curriculum and must be relevant to the candidate's subject of study there.

By the priority deadline for fall or spring, students must finish and submit all necessary financial aid application forms as well as the supplemental FAS Special Student Scholarship application in order to be eligible for scholarships. Financial necessity and intellectual merit are taken into consideration while selecting recipients. Candidates for scholarships must have a cumulative GPA of 3.33 or above.

Various Scholarships offered by the Harvard Extension School includes

Kwan Fong Scholarship, Lowell Scholarship, and Leonard J. Russell Scholarship.

Funding for Veterans and Military

Benefits for schooling may be available to veterans through the Veterans Administration. Veterans and present duty military personnel could be qualified for TA at the Extension School. Veterans and qualifying dependents may be eligible to receive GI Bill.

This scholarship is designed to assist minority, specifically African American, students obtain the degree of their choice from any eligible college, university, graduate school, or law school. Applicants must be enrolled in or committed to attend a college, university, or professional school during the current calendar year in which they applied for the scholarship. Applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of their application. Applicants should not be immediate family members of employees of the Commonwealth Accident Injury Law office.

The Graduate School generally does not provide financial aid to students pursuing a Master's degree in computer science; instead, they are responsible for covering their own tuition. Yale Health offers free Student Basic Coverage(link is external) to all master's students who are enrolled at least half-time. You can also use the university to get Hospitalization and Specialty Care insurance at a discounted rate.

A combination of grants, university scholarships, and teaching assistantships will be used by the computer science department to fund Ph.D. students for five years, including summers. A student's support network is primarily based on how much grant funding is available to his or her adviser.

Graduate students frequently receive fellowships and grants from outside sources. Some students decide to take out loans, take part in work-study programs, or work part-time to help them pay for graduate school.

GTCF manages the competitive process of more than 60 scholarship opportunities which includes everything from the creation of applications to making the scholarship payments. This past year we launched a new Scholarship Portal which includes a universal application that allows students to apply to over 40 scholarship opportunities by completing a single application. The universal application not only decreases the redundancy of completing multiple applications but also matches applicants to opportunities they may be eligible for.

No more searching and reading through endless criteria. It is important to note that all scholarship opportunities included in the universal application have a deadline of February 11, 2021. Other scholarships offered through GTCF are administered at the school level so be sure to check with your high school guidance counselor or college advisor to find information about additional opportunities available to you.

One $2,000 cash award is presented annually to an international student who has excelled in academics, leadership, service, and participation in extracurricular activities. This is the highest honor bestowed on an international student at Texas A&M.

International students are not eligible for federal grants and scholarships, although domestic students are. Students must rely on outside scholarships, grants, or loans if they are unable to obtain MIT grants and scholarships. Students are able to pursue higher education in the USA because of these scholarships, which are financed by trusts, businesses, and the government. As MIT scholarships are scarce for master's and doctorate degrees, these fellowships are crucial for postgraduate students.

MIT provides multiple external scholarships for graduate international students such as 

• The Fulbright Nehru Master’s Fellowship, JN Tata endowment for higher education for Indians, Debesh Kamal Scholarships for higher studies, Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation Scholarships, Inlaks Shivdasini Foundation scholarships, and KC Mahindra education trust scholarships etc. 

Let us give you a brief description of all of them: 

Fulbright Nehru Master’s Fellowship: The Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships are intended for exceptional Indians to pursue a master's degree program at select U.S. colleges and universities in the fields of Economics, Environmental Science/Studies, Higher Education Administration, International Affairs, International Legal Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication, Public Administration, Public Health, Urban and Regional Planning, and Tourism.

• These fellowships are for highly motivated individuals who demonstrate leadership qualities, have completed the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree, have at least three years of professional work experience, and are committed to returning and contributing to their communities. The fellowships are for one to two years.
• Applicants need to be well-rounded in their academic and/or professional endeavours, depending on the program's concentration.
• Programs in the United States usually include English language proficiency requirements, even though programs in other countries may have distinct language requirements.

JN Tata endowment for higher education for Indians:  The merit-based J. N. Tata Endowment loan scholarship is awarded one-time to Indians for full-time Postgraduate/Ph.D./Postdoctoral/Research fellowships studies overseas, in all fields, irrespective of caste, creed, gender, or community.

• This scholarship is applicable for master's program, one needs to have At least 60% in UG for this, The loan scholarship's award, which can be between Rs. 1,000,000 and Rs. 10,000,000, is, however, based on the standards established for the purpose and does not fully cover the cost of tuition. Not all chosen scholars automatically qualify for the maximum award.
• Additionally, students may be recommended for partial travel support from our affiliated Trusts (up to Rs. 50,000) and a gift reward, as determined at the sole discretion of the relevant Trusts' Trustees. The amount of the gifted reward, which ranges from Rs. 2,00,000 to Rs. 7,50,000, is determined by how well candidates performed academically in the course for which they were given the JN Tata loan scholarship.
• The selection process is highly competitive and based on academic merit, extracurricular achievements and the candidate’s capability and potential to contribute to their field of study. A panel of experts and scholars evaluates the applications and conducts interviews.

KC Mahindra Education Trust scholarships: Deserving students have been given interest-free loan scholarships by the K. C. Mahindra Education Trust since 1956 so they can pursue post-graduate studies overseas in a variety of subjects. It is designed to support Indian students who wish to pursue postgraduate education at reputed international universities. 

KC Mahindra Scholarships provide financial assistance to cover tuition fees, living expenses, and other

educational costs for the entire duration of the postgraduate program.

• A maximum of Rs.10 lakh per scholar, is awarded to the top 3 K.C. Mahindra Fellows. 
• A maximum of Rs.5 lakh per scholar, is awarded to remaining successful applicants.
• Applicants must possess a First Class degree or equivalent diploma of similar standard from a recognised University.
• Eligible for Indian students with more than 65% in UG their courses.

Debesh Kamal Scholarships for higher studies: Debesh-Kamal The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture in Kolkata will grant scholarships to qualified applicants for the purpose of higher education or international research. Any Indian national may apply for the scholarship, regardless of caste, creed, or religion.

• The selection committee may relax this requirement if the candidates have consistently strong academic records with first-class marks at the postgraduate honors level.

Normally, they shouldn't be older than 30 years old. Short-term post-graduate or post-doctora researchers may be granted an exception.

• The candidates will need to provide proof that they were accepted to a program of study or research at a prestigious university or other international academic institution of equal standing. Research students and scholars must submit an outline of their research project, as approved by the relevant university or institution, together with their applications.
• The scholarship will be worth around Rs. 1 lakh for just one year. Since this sum won't be enough to cover the cost of studying abroad, applicants will need to present credible proof of extra financial resources or promised support. The Debesh-Kamal Scholarship is only valid for one year.
• All applicants must submit their applications in the required format, together with a passport-sized photo, the required supporting documents, and attested photocopies of all diplomas, transcripts, and other documents. The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture will host a virtual (online) appearance for candidates who have been shortlisted after an evaluation of their applications. The Selection Committee's decision regarding a candidate's eligibility and selection is final.

Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarships: The Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarships are a non-government program that provides 100% merit-based awards to deserving Indian students who want to continue further education in India and abroad at prestigious institutions in Australia, the UK, and other nations. Based on the training, the Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation offers up to INR 2 million to a person.

• It is a loan award that is given to exceptional Indian students and is interest-free.
• The award is only open to citizens who are Indian residents.
• Only students under 30 years old may apply for the scholarship.
• The scholarship is given to a select group of students who have a track record of excelling academically.

Inlaks Shivdasini Foundation scholarships: Since 1976, the Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship has allowed Indian students to pursue a full-time Master, MPhil, or doctoral degree at prestigious universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe.

• ISFS provide awards of up to USD 100,000 to students to cover program tuition as well as living costs, healthcare costs, and one-way travel costs. The Foundation has cooperative scholarship agreements with Imperial College, London, the Royal College of Art (RCA), King's College London (for PhD students), the University of Cambridge (Cambridge Trust), Sciences Po and Paris.

Who can Apply? 

• All holders of Indian passports who are currently residing in India are eligible for Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarships. Typically, applicants must have earned good firsts on their previous degrees from an Indian university that is regarded as reputable.
• Indian citizens with good undergraduate degrees from internationally renowned universities must have lived constantly, worked, or studied in India for at least two years after receiving their degrees.
• Candidates who have a conditional requirement for English language proficiency in their offer letter must obtain that requirement prior to applying for the scholarship.
• Candidates for the fields of social sciences, humanities, law, fine arts, architecture, and related fields must have at least a 65% average, a CGPA of 6.8, or a GPA of 2.6 from an accredited university or institution.
• Candidates must have a minimum academic grade of 70%, a CGPA of 7.2, or a GPA of 2.8 from an accredited university or institution to be considered for math, science, and related disciplines.

Who is not eligible for the scholarship? 

• Candidates with postgraduate degrees (such as a Master's or PhD) from an outside university are not eligible to apply.
• Candidates who are enrolled in a postgraduate program abroad or who have already begun it are not eligible to apply.
• Prior admission to the institution and course selected at the time of application is necessary. Without admissions documentation, the Foundation will not consider candidates.

Columbia University doesn’t offer program-specific financial aid for the Cybersecurity masters program. As a Columbia University student, you can apply for financial aid offered for all graduate students in general.

There are different forms of approaches through which financial aid is offered.

• Need-based: By assessing your family's capacity to cover educational expenditures, financial aid eligibility can be determined. Grants and student work are the only forms of need-based assistance available. Both the initial financial aid awards and the use of loans to satisfy financial need are prohibited.
• Need-Blind: Regardless of US Citizens and Eligible Non-Citizens, financial aid eligibility can be determined.
• Full Need: The university covers all first-year students and transfers pursuing their first degree to the fullest extent of their demonstrated financial need.
• Free Tuition: Students from families with average assets and a calculated total annual income of less than $150,000 will be able to attend Columbia tuition-free.
• $0 Parent Contribution: Parents are not expected to pay to the cost of attendance for kids from families with calculated total incomes of less than $66,000 yearly.

Financial help may be available to students enrolled in the online MSHS in Biomedical Informatics programmes. Federal financial aid is ineligible for graduate certificate students.

The online MS in Bioinformatics students will be eligible for federal or private loans to help defer the cost of their education.

Federal laws demand that students who receive financial aid show good academic progress in accordance with the university's criteria. Brandeis GPS is in charge of keeping track of graduate program students' academic progress. This means that in order to be eligible for federal loans, students must successfully finish two courses (with a B- or above). They will no longer be eligible for federal loans after failing to pass two required courses during the probationary term.

The Federal Direct Student Loan program allows college and university attendees to borrow up to a total of $20,500 annually in Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans. Of this amount, no more than $8,500 can be in the form of Subsidized Loans. For those who require additional funds for tuition and other expenses, a Federal Graduate PLUS Loan is available for the difference between their attendance costs and other assistance they may have received. In order for one to qualify for such loans each term, it is imperative that they be attending at least two courses.

Those students who have been admitted to their program on a conditional basis may be eligible for up to a year of federal student financial aid, though the annual limit remains at $12,500 in the form of Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans combined. As much as $5,500 is available through Federal Direct Subsidized loans, but it should be noted that Graduate PLUS loans are not accessible for Provisional student