Social Work Scholarship Opportunities
Child Welfare Education for Baccalaureates (CWEB)
Persons admitted to the CWEB program for full-time study may be eligible to receive full tuition and fees at the in-state rate for their senior year , a fellowship, and a book allowance. (Out-of-state students enrolled in Pennsylvania state or state-related universities will receive tuition at the Pennsylvania resident level only.)
The Child Welfare Education for Baccalaureates (CWEB) program is a cooperative effort among the United States Administration for Children and Families, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, and fifteen undergraduate social work degree programs in Pennsylvania accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. For additional information speak with your advisor or visit: Child Welfare Education for Baccalaureates.
Child Welfare Education for Leadership (CWEL)
The Child Welfare Education for Leadership (CWEL) program is a cooperative effort among the United States Administration for Children and Families, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, the Pennsylvania Child and Youth Administrators and twelve accredited schools of social work in Pennsylvania. Its goal is to strengthen public child welfare services in Pennsylvania by providing educational opportunities at the graduate level for public child welfare personnel. Qualified persons who are admitted to any of the approved schools on either a full- or part-time basis may receive substantial financial support in return for a contractual obligation to continue employment with the sponsoring agency following their studies. For additional information speak with your advisor or visit Child Welfare Education for Leadership (CWEL) program FAQs
Social Work Prize: Celebrating Diversity
A cash prize is awarded yearly to the social work major (or group of majors, up to 4 in a group) who can best express what celebrating diversity means in their personal experience. This creative project may take any form, such as a poem, video, drawing, collage, essay, photograph, or work of fiction. Performance art such as dance or music may be submitted by arrangement. Up two prizes (one for BSW and one for MSW) are usually awarded in the spring semester.
Graduate Assistantships
Various departments at Kutztown University offer Graduate Assistantships, including the Department of Social Work. For information on Department of Social Work Graduate Assistantships, please contact the Department of Social Work. For information on assistantships available on campus visit the Graduate Assistantship page.
Undergraduate Research Grants
The Kutztown University Undergraduate Research Fund (available through the Office of Grants and Sponsored Projects) provides funding for students to conduct research and present their findings at academic conferences. Funding is divided into two categories, based on project disciplines (Sciences, and Arts and Humanities). For more information visit: Undergraduate Research Fund.
Graduate Research Grants
The Kutztown University graduate research fund (available through the Office of Grants and Sponsored Projects) was created to encourage and support graduate students as they undertake research and creative projects, present papers at professional meetings, and need research materials or other resources. For more information visit: Graduate Research Fund.
PROFS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
PROVIDING RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE STANDOUTS
Kutztown University has partnered with ChildPromise, Inc. to present a one-of-a-kind support program for students who are current or former members of the foster care system. To show dedication to successful students in foster care, PROFS provides college access programs, such as college prep and financial knowledge workshops, for high school students and connects Kutztown University students to the campus resources that will help them succeed.
Students who complete the PROFS program are eligible to receive a $500 scholarship award and free housing at the end of each semester. For more information visit the PROF Program webpage.
mILITARY VETERANS BENEFITS
Kutztown University has various services and programs to assist current military personnel and veterans. Various scholarships are also available. For more information, visit: https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/military-and-veterans-services/scholarships-aid-and-resources.html
EMPLOYER REIMBURSEMENT DEFERMENTS
Students who are entitled to reimbursement of tuition from employers may request an Employer Reimbursement Deferment (ERD). For more information please visit: https://www.kutztown.edu/affordability/bills-and-paying-your-tuition/employer-reimbursement-deferments.html
Additional Resources
There are national and local scholarships available for social work students. Below are a few websites that may help in identifying scholarship opportunities:
- Verne LaMarr Lyons Scholarship
- Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial Scholarship
- Social Work HEALS
- Jane B. Aron Doctoral Fellowship
- Eileen Blackey Doctoral Fellowship
Council on Social Work Education
Provides a listing of scholarships, contests, awards, fellowships and grants available to social work students.
National Association of Black Social Workers
Undergraduate, Graduate, or Doctoral level students who are members of the NABSW are eligible to apply for scholarships.
Grow PA Grant Program
The Grow PA Grant Program was authorized under Act 89 of 2024. The program offers grants of up to $5,000 per year for in-state students who attend college in Pennsylvania, pursue a degree in an in-demand occupation and agree to work in that occupation in Pennsylvania after graduation.
Grant recipients will be required to work in Pennsylvania for 12 months for each year they receive the grant; failure to meet this requirement will result in the grant converting to a loan that must be repaid.
GROW PA TUITION WAIVER PROGRAM
The Grow PA Tuition Waiver Program allows eligible non-resident PASSHE students pursuing in-demand occupations to pay tuition at an in-state rate rather than an out-of-state rate.
A Grow PA Tuition Waiver Program recipient must work in Pennsylvania for 12 months of each academic year for which the student received a tuition waiver; failure to meet this requirement will result in the tuition waiver converting to a loan that must be repaid.
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Current Campaign - Textbook lending library
The Department of Social Work has developed a Textbook Lending Library that facilitates access to educational materials/resources throughout bachelor of social work students’ educational career. The library operates through the department and provides a lending service of essential educational materials to our students.
Why?
- Students consistently rely on textbooks available through limited physical reserves at the library.
- Lack of access to all required textbooks and other educational resources has been found to significantly decrease academic performance (McKenzie,2017).
- Many students struggle to afford textbooks and other educational materials due to basic need insecurity and affordability issues. (Whitford, 2018).
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References:
- https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2018/07/26/students-sacrifice-meals-and-trips-home-pay-textbooks
- https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2017/09/20/study-high-textbook-prices-lead-poor-grades