Tuition, Scholarships, & Internships
Information Regarding Tuition
Most McCrone Research Institute (McRI) courses are five days in length with a tuition of $1700 per student. Completed course registration forms must be accompanied by full course tuition payment or the non-refundable $100 deposit.
The Microscopical Identification of Asbestos (1608A), Advanced Asbestos Identification (1608B), and Indoor Air Quality: Fungal Spore Identification (1630) courses are each $1500 per student. The Asbestos Fiber Counting NIOSH 582 (1616) course is $975 per student.
We also offer several three-day courses. The Raman Microscopy (1430) courses is $1250 per student; the Digital Imaging and Photomicrography (1105) is $1050 per student. The Indoor Air Quality Advanced Fungal Spore Identification (1631) and Microscopical Identification of House Dust (1633) courses are $975 per student.
Tuition for the two-day course—Microscope Cleaning, Maintenance, and Adjustment (1301) is $800.
Tuition includes the course manual, all classroom materials, lunch (when there is a full day of class) and refreshments. Please call the Registrar at 312-842-7100 if you have any questions or concerns.
Refunds of tuition, less the non-refundable deposit, may be requested up to noon on the Friday prior to the beginning of the course.
Scholarships for McRI Courses
An important McRI objective is to increase the number of microscopy courses taught throughout the world. To this end, we offer tuition scholarships each year to full-time students and academic personnel. There is a maximum of one available scholarship enrollment per course and persons can receive only one award per year. A written application to the Director must be submitted for approval before registration. If a course fills up, persons holding a reserved Scholarship Enrollment may be bumped from a course to provide space for a paying attendee. The decision rests with the Director; students will be informed at least 21 days before the course.
Please contact the registrar (registrar@mcri.org) for further information.
Internships and Graduate Study at McRI
McCrone Research Institute, a leader in microscopy education and research, offers internships to qualified individuals throughout the year. Universities around the country have recognized the McCrone Research Institute as a leader in microscopy education and accepted a student’s McRI internship or course participation for graduation credit. There are many areas of microscopy available for research and participation. Persons interested must submit in writing a letter of interest, proof of current enrollment in a recognized institute of higher education and a current resume. All inquiries can be sent to info@mcri.org