You don't. The SoP is like a cover letter for grad programs, of sorts. Just like you wouldn't write your salary demands in a cover letter for a job unless specifically asked to do so, you also wouldn't write your tuition demands in the cover letter to get into the program. The point is to present yourself as a candidate for admission. I would definitely address that there are few Latino librarians and that you want to work on issues facing Latino and Spanish-speaking populations, though - it could lead to funding especially if the school has a pool for diverse candidates.
Perhaps if there is a place for supplemental writing - like an extra essay - you could write a very short one about how you will be unable to pursue the degree without siginificant financial aid. I'll warn you, though, that most people say that about professional degrees. Nobody wants to borrow tens or hundreds of thousands if they don't have to.
I would ask questions informally about whether tuition funding is available and how much (current students/alumni, program administrators, maybe faculty if you speak to any before applying), but not address it in your formal materials like the SOP. Use those to make them want you, and when they do, then let them know that funding is a determining factor.
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Perhaps if there is a place for supplemental writing - like an extra essay - you could write a very short one about how you will be unable to pursue the degree without siginificant financial aid. I'll warn you, though, that most people say that about professional degrees. Nobody wants to borrow tens or hundreds of thousands if they don't have to.
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