Social Welfare Scholarships
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Social Welfare programs provide curriculum in a broad range of social work related coursework. Social Welfare explores the realm of social services in relation to specific populations. If you are pursuing social welfare as a degree you may choose to focus on a particular population, such as children or geriatrics. Make sure you explore the emphasis of each program before applying; you may find that some specialize in preparing professionals for particular areas of specialty.
A degree in Social Welfare prepares you for a wide range of careers, including those in business and education. Of course many graduates go onto careers in social work or counseling and even others continue onto higher degrees.
Scholarship Programs
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee provides scholarships for students in the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare. There are a number of scholarships awarded based on the information students provide in the scholarship application. There are awards for undergraduate or graduate students as well as minorities.
Students interested in pursuing a major in Social Welfare at the University of Kansas may be qualified for any number of scholarships through the department:
- Monte Murphy Fund is dedicated to assisting underprivileged students entering the department.
- William Palm Minority Fund is also designed for financially disadvantaged minority students wishing to study social welfare.
- Ina Calkins Trust gives preference to those students in the social welfare major who are expecting to remain living and working in Kansas after graduation. Applicants must prove financial need.
- University Educational Opportunity Fund monies are set aside to aid Native American students who can prove financial disability and a desire to major in Social Welfare. Applicants must be willing to work in the public sector after graduation.
Social Welfare majors attending SUNY-Stony Brook should not overlook the scholarships offered by the School of Social Welfare. Stony Brook provides a well-balanced program for both undergraduate and graduate students. The comprehensive program preps the next generation of professionals for careers in a range of social work specialties, particularly in the realm of healthcare:
- Hy Frankel Award is saved for those Social Welfare majors who are interested in concentrating in law with a future eye to working with families.
- Sylvia Cutts Memorial Scholarship awards $500 to an outstanding African American female in the department who also requires financial assistance.
- W. Burghardt Turner Fellowships are also reserved for minority students entering the department. Awards are extremely attractive for the money attached: tuition, plus $10,000 for other expenses.