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Student Services
The Institute has a program of educational and occupational counseling for its students. Any student who wishes such counseling may seek it from various people associated with the Institute, including the Faculty Chairman, the Admissions Coordinator, and other faculty members. The Institute is committed to assisting its students, particularly those who have demonstrated academic and professional excellence, in their search for employment in the foreign affairs and national security fields. Because of the unique nature of the Institute's classes, and the personal experience of our faculty in the foreign affairs, intelligence, and national security communities, students have frequently gained a competitive edge in their job search and have found rare employment opportunities.
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Paying Your Bill Tuition for the Fall 2009-Summer 2010 Academic Year is $1,000 per credit hour. Payment of tuition involves two steps. First, once you register for classes, you are required to remit a payment of $300 per course for which you have registered, which will be applied to your tuition charges, along with a $150 student services fee ($75 for the summer session). This will guarantee your place in the course(s) for which you register. Tuition must be paid in full no later than the first day of class, unless a prior arrangement has been made with IWP. We utilize a vendor, Higher Education Services, for the collection of tuition payments, in order to provide maximum security of your consumer and personal information. Transactions with HES online are completely secure and encrypted; further, your personal information is completely protected with them. You may remit payment to HES by check, money order, electronic payment via ACH deduction from a checking account, or by credit card. Mailing Your Payment -- If you wish to remit your payment by check or money order, please address the check to Higher Education Services and note The Institute of World Politics in the memo section. Please mail your check to:
Higher Education Services
IWP Plan
P.O. Box 2653
Harrisburg, PA 17105 Electronic Payment -- Electronic payments via ACH deduction from a checking account are a free transaction and result in quicker application of payments to your account. To make an electronic payment from your checking account, please click here. For any questions about this service, please call Higher Education Services directly, toll-free, at (800) 422-0010. Credit Card Payment -- Higher Education Services processes credit card payments for IWP. This service involves a convenience fee charge. To remit payment via credit card, please click here.
Financing Options There are a number of private education loan options available from several lending partners for students of The Institute of World Politics. Please email the Director of Financial Aid, Ingrid Abernathy, for details about private education loans. Loan applications must be received prior to the start of the semester in order to ensure receipt of disbursement by the first night of classes for the semester. |
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| Federal Student Loan and V.A. Benefits |
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| The Institute is eligible for Title IV federal funds, which enable students to use federal student loans to fund their IWP education. Students at the Institute are also eligible for Veterans’ Affairs benefits. Please contact the Director of Financial Aid for further information. |
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| Tuition Grants |
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Up to $3,000 off tuition per semester is available for both first-time and returning applicants who otherwise could not afford to attend our program. |
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| Scholarships |
| Statesman Scholarships |
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| The Institute of World Politics awards a limited number of competitive scholarships to help high achieving/high potential students finance their education. These awards are only available for U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. |
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| U.S. Public Service Scholarships |
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The Institute offers a limited number of competitive scholarships to qualified U.S. government personnel employed in the military, diplomatic, or intelligence fields. Students receiving this scholarship must be enrolled in at least eight credit hours per semester and must maintain a 3.33 GPA in order to renew the award for subsequent semesters. These awards cover approximately 30% of the students’ tuition per semester. |
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| International Student Scholarships |
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These competitive scholarships provide up to $4,000 per semester and are awarded based on the following criteria: financial need; academic qualifications; a Character Recommendation; and an essay. |
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| Presidential Scholarships |
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| Each year, the Institute may award a limited number of full-tuition grants to highly qualified M.A. applicants who most fully embody the mission of the Institute. Recipients of this award must be enrolled in at least eight credit hours per semester. |
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| Institute Scholarships |
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| M.A. applicants who do not qualify for a Presidential, Statesman, or U.S. Public Service Award but who have earned at least a 3.2 GPA as an undergraduate student may be considered for the Institute Scholarship. Awards are renewable per semester based on the maintenance of a 3.33 GPA. Students must be enrolled in at least 8 credit hours per semester to qualify. |
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