Academic Catalog & Student Handbook
Scholarships
Supporting promising individuals in financial need.
Impact Scholarships
Impact Scholarships provide full tuition for new graduate students who demonstrate promise for greatly impacting their communities. This is a competitive scholarship based on three criteria:
- Ability to make an impact, based on your commitment to and influence within your community.
- The community you seek to serve faces hardships, experiences high needs, and/or has historical disadvantages.
- Demonstrated and expressed financial need to pursue your studies at the IIRP.
To create a relevant field of study we value the experiences and perspectives of international students. Studying at the IIRP Graduate School does not require travel and student visas to attend. The IIRP does not offer student visas to the U.S. Our program is designed to allow students to continue their studies from anywhere in the world without disruption.
Applicants must be accepted into our Master of Science program to apply for the Impact Scholarship, but the scholarship is only applicable to new students seeking a Master of Science in Restorative Practices or Master of Science in Restorative Practices plus Thesis Option.
- The deadline to submit a Master of Science degree application to be considered for the scholarship is June 1.
The deadline to submit all supporting documents for the degree application is July 31. This process may take an extended time, especially for international applicants. International applicants must complete the process for degree evaluation and, in some cases, language equivalency tests. These applicants are encouraged to begin the process early. - The application deadline for Impact Scholarships is October 1. An essay is required to complete the application.
Applications will be made available to newly admitted students on September 1. Applicants will indicate their interest and need for an Impact Scholarship on the Master of Science degree application. - Scholarship recipients will be notified by October 15. Up to six Impact Scholarships will be awarded.
Please Note: All Impact Scholarship recipients must submit their application for admission to the Master of Science degree in its entirety by July 31. Impact Scholarship recipients are expected to enroll by November 15 for the following spring term courses.
Shawn Suzch Scholarship
The Shawn Suzch Scholarship is awarded to a student who has already been admitted to the master’s degree program and who demonstrates outstanding spirit and drive worthy of Shawn’s memory. Tuition for one course will be awarded in memory of Shawn, a young man who overcame adversity with courage and determination. The scholarship recipient will also be someone who expresses financial need to support their studies.
The application and further details are available in your Student Portal.
- Applications open July 1.
- The deadline to submit your application is August 1.
External Scholarship Opportunities
Our Student Services Department regularly searches for and updates our external scholarship listing. Below is a list of scholarships that may be applicable to those interested in applying to or enrolled in the IIRP Graduate School. These scholarships are all outside of the IIRP, so please contact each scholarship provider for details.
| Name | Amount | Eligibility | Applies To |
| Army Women's Foundation Scholarship | $1,000 for Certificate, $3,000 for Master's | Applicants must be women who served in the U.S. Army, Army Reserve, or National Guard, or descendants of a women who served. | Certificate, Master's |
| Barbara J. DeVaney Memorial Scholarship Fund | up to 10,000 | Applicants must be a female-identifying, single mother, widow, immigrant, woman of color, first-generation college student, or survivor of abuse. | Master's |
| BeBold No Essay Scholarship | $25,000 | Scholarship application is open to all grade levels. | Master's |
| Boomer Benefits Scholarship | $2,500 | Applicants must be age 50+ and returning to school with a minimum 3.0 GPA. | Master's |
| Career Development Grant | up to $12,000 | Applicant must be a woman age 30-90 who is looking to advance her career, change career, or re-enter workforce. | Master's |
| Cobell Scholarship | up to $12,500 | Applicant must be a member of a federally recognized tribe with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. | Certificate, Master's |
| Dylan's Journey Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | Applicants must be students with Neurofibromatosis or any learning disability. | Master's |
| Global Perspectives Scholarship | up to $1,000 | Applicant must be enrolled in a college program and interested in making an impact on local communities around the world. | Master's |
| P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education | up to $3,000 | Applicants must be women in the U.S. or Canada whose education has been interrupted and who find it necessary to return to school to support themselves and/or their families. | Certificate, Master's |
| Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans | up to $45,000 | Applicants must be age 30 or younger and immigrants or children of immigrants who are pursuing graduate school in the United States. | Master's |
| Progress of Ideas Scholarship | $5,000 | Applicant must be in a field of study related to Robert Schalkenbach Foundation's mission. | Master's |
| Sequoyah Graduate Scholarship | $1,500 | Applicant must be a member of a federally recognized tribe with a minimum 2.5 GPA. | Master's |
| Young Professionals Council Scholarship | Applicant must be a current undergraduate or graduate student attending a college or university in the Lehigh Valley. | Master's |
Cost of Attendance
Estimated Expenses for 2024-2025 Academic Year in US Dollars
| Cost Element | Calculation | Cost/Master’s Program |
| Tuition | $1,867/course | $18,670 |
| Other fees | $0 | |
| Books/Supplies | $960 | |
| Personal Expenses (computer purchase, miscellaneous personal expenses) | $1,850 | |
| Total Cost for a Master’s Degree | $21,480 | |
| Thesis Seminar | $3,507 | |
| Additional Cost for Books/Supplies with Thesis Option | $275 | |
| Total Cost for a Master's Degree with Thesis Option | $25,262 |
The following is a brief description of how these budgets are derived. Figures for books and personal expenses are estimates and will vary for each student.
- Tuition/Fees – $1,867 per course for a 10-course (30-credit) master’s degree.
- Books/Supplies – Costs determined by retail bookstore prices.
- Personal Expenses –AY 2024-25 estimated computer purchase at a cost of $1,180 and estimated individual personal expenses at $670.
Estimated Expenses for 2025-2026 Academic Year in US Dollars
| Cost Element | Calculation | Cost/Master’s Program |
| Tuition | $1,867/course | $18,670 |
| Other fees | $0 | |
| Books/Supplies | $980 | |
| Personal Expenses (computer purchase, miscellaneous personal expenses) | $1,890 | |
| Total Cost for a Master’s Degree | $21,540 | |
| Thesis Seminar | $3,507 | |
| Additional Cost for Books/Supplies with Thesis Option | $285 | |
| Total Cost for a Master's Degree with Thesis Option | $25,332 |
The following is a brief description of how these budgets are derived. Figures for books and personal expenses are estimates and will vary for each student.
- Tuition/Fees – $1,867 per course for a 10-course (30-credit) master’s degree.
- Books/Supplies – Costs determined by retail bookstore prices.
- Personal Expenses – AY 2025-26 estimated computer purchase at a cost of $1,180 and estimated individual personal expenses at $710.
Transparent Tuition & Fees
Discounted tuition with no hidden costs.
When you choose a graduate school, you don’t want any surprises when it comes to tuition and fees. Once you are admitted, we guarantee your tuition will not increase through the completion of your program, and you will receive an additional 8.35% discount.
Unlike most schools, we do not charge fees for course registration, graduation and transcripts. Transparent Tuition means there are no hidden costs.
All our graduate programs are fully accredited. We work with students who are eligible to receive tuition support from their employers.
| Full tuition | Admitted students | |
| Tuition (per course) | $1,867 | $1,711 |
| Graduate Certificate (4 courses) | $7,468 | $6,844 |
| Master of Science (10 courses) | $18,670 | $17,110 |
| Master of Science with Thesis Option (10 courses plus Thesis seminar at a flat fee of $3,507) | $22,177 | $20,617 |
A student enrolling in their first course at the IIRP will be afforded the benefit of discounted tuition of $1,711.00 for that three-credit course.
Individuals who are not seeking a degree or certificate will pay the non-discounted rate of $1,867.00 per three-credit course for second and subsequent courses.
- Students who paid to take a professional development event and later register for the associated blended course will receive a credit for the event.
- Admitted students are eligible for financial aid using our Interest-Free Payment Plan.
Fees
We have eliminated unnecessary application fees, annual student fees, graduation fees and transcript fees. Some students may complete their studies without ever paying a single fee. We do have three fees:
Payment Plan
A zero-interest payment plan.
We offer financial aid to all students who are admitted to either the Master of Science degree or Graduate Certificate program in the form of an interest-free line of credit with low monthly payments and zero interest. While many graduate schools administer loan programs, we have simplified the process by offering the same affordable plan to all students.
The final payment will be adjusted to resolve any discrepancies.
Benefits include:
- Zero interest
- Transparent Tuition
- Fixed cost for budgeting
- No maintenance fees
- No penalty for prepayment
Admitted students enjoy the added benefit that registration fees for professional development events associated with blended courses, including conferences and symposia, are rolled into the total program cost.
There is a one-time $75 set-up charge.
If you begin by pursuing a Graduate Certificate, you can choose to continue for a Master of Science degree by simply extending the plan with the same monthly payment.
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Graduate Program Information
If you would like to speak about graduate courses and programs, please contact Student Services.
Email: studentservices@iirp.edu