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Fellowships

NASW Foundation fellowships help provide the financial resources to support students pursuing a variety of social work specialties. Foundation fellowships include the Eileen Blackey Doctoral Fellowship and the Jane B. Aron Doctoral Fellowship.  The Aron Fellowship is currently supplemented by, and is part of, the  Social Work HEALS program , which was funded in 2014 by a generous five-year grant from the New York Community Trust Robert and Ellen Popper Scholarship Fund.  

The Foundation is pleased to administer this five-year collaborative endeavor of NASW and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). A total of five  Social Work HEALS Doctoral Fellowships  will be awarded each year during the anticipated five year funding period along with one Jane B. Aron Doctoral Fellowship and four Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial MSW Scholarships, which are also currently supplemented and administered through Social Work HEALS.

Jane B. Aron Doctoral Fellowship

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NASW National Awards

The NASW National Awards recognize leaders in the profession and in our communities who fully embody social work values and ethics. Our past award recipients have accomplished the extraordinary and we have been honored to recognize them. Read More >>

NASW Foundation / NASW Chapter Partnership

The NASW Foundation, as the tax-exempt subsidiary of NASW, is available to all NASW Chapters to house funds that are to be used for scientific, educational, and charitable purposes, and for which tax deductibility by the donor is desired. Learn More >>

The Jane B. Aron and Eileen Blackey Doctoral Fellowship programs are paused for the 2023-2024 academic year. No fellowships will be given. Please check back in 2024 for updated information.

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Social Work Scholarships

There are many scholarship opportunities available to social work students. Scholarships help alleviate the cost of higher education, and the funds do not have to be repaid. Students often have to meet GPA requirements and other criteria to become eligible for certain scholarships. Scholarships each have their own set of criteria that students must meet. Learners will find that some scholarships are only offered to those pursuing a social work career or degree, while others have more broad requirements.

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Online bachelor’s in social work scholarships, bsw scholarships, jewish federation of metropolitan chicago scholarship funds: $8,000, national association of black social workers scholarships: varies, paul and daisy soros fellowships for new americans: $20,000 to $25,000, freemont foundation scholarship program: varies, sip scholarship program: varies, elizabeth j. davis scholarship: $3,000, senior care scholarship: $3,000, dr. alma s. adams scholarship for outreach and health communications: $5,000, bethesda lutheran communities student scholastic and service scholarship: $3,000, nfrw national pathfinder scholarship: $2,500, online master’s in social work scholarships, msw scholarships, consuelo w. gosnell memorial scholarship: $2,000 to $4,000, verne lamarr lyons memorial msw scholarship: $4,150 to $5,500, the national association of black social workers scholarships: varies, american indian education program: varies, the paul and daisy soros fellowships for new americans: $20,000 to $25,000, the jewish federation of metropolitan chicago scholarship funds: $8,000, the freemont foundation scholarship program: varies, the elizabeth j. davis scholarship: $3,000, the melanie foundation scholarship: $2,500, the senior care scholarship: $3,000, online doctorate in social work scholarships, dsw scholarships, social work heals doctoral fellowship: $17,900, eileen blackey doctoral fellowship: $4,000-$6,500, jane b. aron doctoral fellowship: $17,900, minority fellowship program: varies, melanie foundation scholarship: $2,500, doctoral dissertation award in the psychology of aging: $2,500, cswe scholars program: varies, leopold schepp foundation scholarship: $9,000, graduate student research award: $500.

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Social work is a rewarding and ever-growing field! According to the US Department of Labor , the need for social workers will increase by 13 percent by 2029, which is much greater than most other occupations. A social work major has a number of career paths, including working in city/state agencies, school settings, substance abuse counseling, and geriatric settings. If you earn a master’s degree in social work, you can also become a licensed counselor. No matter what path you take, social work scholarships will help fund your education.

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How to win scholarships for social work students

There are many social work scholarships out there, but there are even more applicants. That’s why it’s important to craft applications that stand out to the reader. One of the best ways to do that is by focusing on your essays.

Before you start writing, try sitting down and doing some reflection. Think about what has led you to pursue social work. What impact do you hope to make, and what have you done so far that indicates you’ll be successful? Try jotting down some ideas as you brainstorm, without concerning yourself with prompts or word limits or grammar. Then, once you’ve done your reflection, you can craft it into essays.

Essay writing tips

Once you’ve thought about your main points to address in the application, it’s time to get writing. We have a host of guides to help you through the process. These include how to start and end a scholarship essay, how to write about yourself , and how to write a winning scholarship essay . We can also help you tailor your writing to 250 or 500 word limits. Finally, check out our guide to writing a scholarship resume . Good luck!

Like students in any field, social work students stand to benefit from networking with professionals in their field. Being in touch with people who have progressed further in their career can help you gain perspective on what you want to do, figure out how to accomplish your professional goals, and more. Here are a few organizations that social work students may consider joining to network with social workers.

National Association of Social Workers

The NASW works to connect social workers and social work-adjacent professionals across the country. These connections help advance and refine the field of social work, and put its workers in communication with people in other fields. Student membership costs $60 per year and comes with a host of benefits, including literature, conferences, and networking tools.

Clinical Social Work Association

The Clinical Social Work Association works to advocate for social workers across the nation. It fights for equitable wages and offers an opportunity for professionals in the field to connect. They also offer job postings and other ways to get students involved. Membership is only $25 per year for students.

Council on Social Work Education

For those who are interested in educating a next generation of social workers, this organization will be of special interest. Here, you’ll find conversations on how social work is taught and initiatives to shape the policy surrounding the field.

If you are a social work student, the scholarships search is just one way to pay for your degree! Current and prospective social work students can also access need-based financial aid, which includes grants like the FSEOG Grant and Pell Grant , federal student loans , and work study .

To access any of these types of need-based financial aid, students will need to actually apply for need-based aid. There are two major applications that you should know about:

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• CSS Profile

Every college’s financial aid process will vary and we always recommend that students consult with the college in question for details and deadlines.

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Social work doctoral graduates awarded prestigious postdoc fellowships for novel research approaches

Academia can be a competitive landscape, but for two doctoral candidates completing their PhD studies in May 2024 at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work , it has been an opportunity to lift each other up. The educational journeys of Adriane Clomax (she/her) and Rory O’Brien (they/them) mirrored each other as recipients of the Oakley Fellowship endowed by the USC Provost. Only eight such fellowships are awarded to PhD candidates university-wide each year. As they now embark on the next phase of their social work careers, both have secured presidential postdoctoral fellowships from two of the leading universities in the country to further the exemplary work they began at USC. 

“I always tell Rory they are my good luck charm,” said Clomax. “We need to keep applying to things together.” 

Clomax and O’Brien are breaking ground in their respective research that supports underserved populations. Clomax is focused on the impact of employee-owned business in reducing the Black wealth gap, and O’Brien on changing policy and facilities for LGBTQ+ youth in educational settings. Both feel they received tremendous institutional support and mentorship during their studies that validated their unique voices and perspectives. 

Creating new paths to prosperity for Black communities

As the eldest sibling, and eldest grandchild, in her family, Clomax began her academic journey carrying the dreams of her parents and grandparents with her — to become a doctor or receive a master’s degree in business. Now, receiving her doctoral degree in social work, with an integrated business focus, she has certainly lived up to her family’s expectations. Her dissertation entitled “Searching for the Good in Capitalism: An Investigation of Employee Ownership,” creates a nontraditional, but highly effective, structure for business ownership that offers new pathways to prosperity for Black communities.

Her research finds its roots in a job she held with the Department of Parks and Recreation in her hometown of Chicago, following the completion of her Master of Social Work (MSW). The position allowed her to assist with a summer employment program to combat youth-involved violence. Clomax witnessed firsthand how supporting themselves through steady employment could be the difference between good and bad outcomes in a young person’s life.

“Using employment as an anti-violence strategy was effective,” Clomax said. “Giving young people well-paying jobs, particularly young people from lower-income communities, can have ripple effects through communities and build them up.” 

On the other hand, she also became acutely aware of how few and far between those good jobs were, and the difficulties in securing one without social, educational or economic advantages. Clomax became frustrated by the unequal distribution of resources and personal politics within the government system in Chicago. 

Unsure what her next step would be, Clomax knew she wanted to keep exploring ways to improve prosperity for underserved Black communities. A former mentor and alumna of the social work PhD program at USC, Dnika Travis, eventually encouraged Clomax to apply for the doctoral program, and to seek out Professor Michàlle Mor Barak .  

“Michàlle is amazing,” Clomax said. “She is a rock star in the field, but she will take her spotlight and shine it on you, whether you think you’re ready or not. She would create instances for me to stand up and represent her because she felt I had amazing things to say and put out in the world.” 

Clomax credits Mor Barak with much of what she has been able to achieve, for building up belief in herself and her ideas, and the career trajectory she is on now. 

“Adriane’s work is innovative and interdisciplinary,” Mor Barak said. “She has skillfully created national and international collaborations to foster research on understanding broad-based employee ownership. Her work is highly relevant for understanding and promoting social justice. It has been a pleasure working with her and I am confident that she has a brilliant career ahead.”

During her PhD studies, Clomax attended a meeting of the Institute of Employee Ownership at Rutgers University, where research findings were presented that suggested employee ownership had the potential to close the wealth gap. 

“One of the biggest drivers of the wealth gap is capital gains through the stock market, and building wealth by selling stocks,” Clomax said. “When you work for an employee-owned business, you are gifted stock from your company rather than paying for it yourself. The longer you are with the company, the more stock you receive, and the more that stock increases in value. As a result, people can retire with huge capital gains. And Black and Latinx families are not really doing that.”

The concept of how employee ownership could potentially move a person with little educational or socioeconomic advantage into financial stability through long-term, generational wealth-building became the foundation for her dissertation. It is the work Clomax will continue in the fall as a Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Management and Labor Relations at Rutgers University. Her next step is to create a program and system of information dissemination to educate Black business owners on how they can increase the standard of living and retirement options for their workers. 

“Maybe we’re not closing the income gap yet, but what this can do is provide a really nice living for folks who otherwise would not have this outcome option,” Clomax said. 

Connecting policy and personal impact for trans youth

Growing up in a suburb of Sacramento, O’Brien cannot remember a time when advocacy was not a part of their life — as a child with their parents, in high school and as an undergraduate in college — on issues ranging from anti-war to sexual, reproductive, racial and economic justice. Their interest in policy was a natural extension of those experiences. 

While working in Sacramento on a statewide project for LGBTQ+ mental health advocacy, O’Brien was introduced to the faculty leaders and work of the Center for LGBTQ+ Health Equity (CLHE) at USC Social Work. They felt the Center was the place to take the next step in their evolution as an academic, researcher and scientist influencing policy that made a meaningful difference in people’s lives. 

“It's been a joy to see Rory develop as a scholar,” said John Blosnich , director of CLHE and O’Brien’s dissertation mentor. “They have a depth of practical experience and compassion about their work that has really shone in this PhD program. Their ambition is also remarkable, always seizing opportunities and striving for the highest caliber venues to share their work on LGBTQ+ health equity. I can't wait to see what comes next for Rory.”

With a dissertation entitled, “A Multiple Comparison Case Study of Los Angeles Area Public High Schools: LGBTQ+ Policies and Facilities, Student Advocacy, and Change in Policies and Facilities Over Time,” O’Brien’s research focuses on understanding the adoption and implementation of California educational policies intended to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ high-school students. They conducted an intensive study in ten high schools across five school districts in the Los Angeles area, including document collection, focus groups and campus observations through on-site visits. What O’Brien uncovered was a complicated system, varying from district to district and school to school. But there were some gems that stood out, with policy models that all schools should follow. 

In many ways O’Brien feels that their work has come full circle, from micro to macro policy and then back to how the policies impact individual lives. Their aptitude for the technical aspects of policy implementation have been particularly important in studying the ways in which these policies are implemented on the ground, and the barriers that are sometimes more technological than human. One example is how challenging it is to change the name of a transgender youth within school systems because the system was not originally built to accommodate it. And the inability to provide a name change within the system can have a profound impact on the youth’s educational experience. 

“There’s so many different ways to implement name change policies and so many pitfalls, some of which are very technical,” O’Brien said. “The goal of my research is always geared toward how to best inform the efforts of policymakers to adopt well-structured policy that is going to be implementable on the ground. Then to put evidence in the hands of social justice advocates who can push for that well-structured policy.” 

O’Brien points to the PhD faculty, dissertation committee and cohort of fellow candidates working across social work topics that supported them through a long and complex dissertation project. 

“I feel incredibly fortunate to be able to do this work, especially considering that my work is illegal today in so many states,” O’Brien said. 

O’Brien will continue their work in the LGBTQ+ space in their President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Michigan School of Social Work, providing important data to guide policy decisions.

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25 Scholarships for Social Work Students

Social workers perform fulfilling, critical work, and career prospects may continue to expand over the next ten years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 13% overall increase in social work positions between 2019-29.

Most social work positions require at least a bachelor’s degree and often a master’s for licensure and clinical practice. Paying for school poses a financial burden for many aspiring social workers, but federal and state grants, loans, and scholarships can help offset educational costs.

While scholarships are just one type of financial support, prospective social work students should take advantage of the broad range of scholarship opportunities. Awards range from merit-based or need-based scholarships to those geared for specific demographic groups or social work specialties.The undergraduate and graduate scholarships described here, while not an exhaustive list, will give you an idea about the kinds of support available and how to apply.

Undergraduate Scholarships

Alice m. yarnold and samuel yarnold scholarship trust.

Who Can Apply : This scholarship supports residents of New Hampshire already enrolled in a postsecondary degree program in social work, nursing, or medicine. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, and a willingness to practice in the state.

Amount : $1,000-$5,000

Alma S. Adams Scholarship for Outreach and Health Communications

Who Can Apply : Applicants must pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree in social work or a related field at an accredited institution and document service benefitting a disadvantaged community in the areas of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco use prevention.

Amount : $5,000

A Place for Mom Senior Care Scholarship

Who Can Apply : Candidates interested in gerontology who plan on working with the elderly may apply. The scholarship supports students enrolled in both undergraduate and graduate programs in social work, nursing, or another healthcare field.

Amount: $3,000

Bethesda Lutheran Communities Student Scholastic and Service Scholarship

Who Can Apply : These social work scholarships provide funding for undergraduate students in a social service-related degree who plan to help people with developmental disabilities. Candidates must have a 3.0 minimum GPA and demonstrate their active membership in a Lutheran congregation.

Amount : $3,000

Davis-Putter Scholarship

Who Can Apply : This scholarship recognizes students who are actively involved in progressive economic and social justice movements. Candidates must attend a postsecondary or technical school and submit a personal essay, letters of support, and evidence of financial need.

Amount : $15,000

Elizabeth J. Davis Scholarship

Who Can Apply : This award supports Vermont residents enrolled in healthcare programs, including medical social work. The recipient does not have to attend college in Vermont but must commit to working in the home healthcare field in the state.

Freemont Foundation Scholarship Program

Who Can Apply : Applicants must attend or plan to attend a historically black college or university pursuing a career in the helping professions. Candidates must demonstrate a record of leadership and volunteerism in the community and participation in extracurricular school activities.

Amount : Varies

Indian Health Service Preparatory Scholarship

Who Can Apply : This scholarship provides tuition and expenses to American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate students enrolled in courses that lead to healthcare degrees. Applicants must be members or descendants of federally-recognized, state-recognized, or terminated tribes.

James F. Reville Scholarship

Who Can Apply : The New York Arc chapter awards this scholarship to full-time undergraduates enrolled in social work, psychology, and other behavioral sciences programs who plan to enter careers in intellectual and developmental disability fields.

The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Scholarship

Who Can Apply : This scholarship supports junior or senior undergraduate students of Jewish descent who demonstrate financial need. Recipients must be full-time students who intend to enter careers in the helping professions.

Amount : $8,000

Leopold Schepp Foundation Scholarship

Who Can Apply : Intended for students majoring in social work or related fields, these scholarships support students who demonstrate superior character, academic excellence, compassion, and a commitment to volunteerism. Candidates must submit letters of recommendation, hold a minimum 3.3 GPA, and demonstrate financial need.

Amount : $9,000

National Association of Black Social Workers Scholarships

Who Can Apply : Candidates must be members of the NABSW enrolled full time in an undergraduate or graduate social work program. The application requires a personal statement describing professional interests and aspirations and previous social work experience.

Patty Gibbs-Wahlberg Scholarship

Who Can Apply : Sponsored by the Phi Alpha Honor Society for Social Work, this scholarship benefits chapter members enrolled in accredited social work programs. Applicants must demonstrate a consistent record of scholarship, service, and leadership.

Presbyterian Scholarship for Undergraduates

Who Should Apply: This need-based award for members of the Presbyterian Church assists students who have completed their first year of college with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicants may major in several fields, including healthcare services and social work.

Amount : $2,000

Pride Foundation Scholarship

Who Can Apply : This need-based scholarship supports LGBTQ+ and allied students who plan to work with individuals dealing with trauma, grief, illness, death, and violence. Candidates must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington, but may study elsewhere.

Graduate Scholarships

American indian education fund scholarships.

Who Can Apply : The AIEF graduate scholarships provide assistance to members of federally recognized tribes, including American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian applicants. Preferred GPAs should be between 2.0-3.5, but all applicants may apply for consideration.

American Society on Aging Graduate Student Research Award

Who Can Apply: This award recognizes the best unpublished graduate research paper on a project related to aging. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate program or have completed their studies less than one year before submission.

Amount : $500

Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial Scholarship

Who Can Apply : Candidates must be committed to working with or have a special affinity with American Indian/Alaska Native and Hispanic/Latino populations. The scholarship also supports candidates who demonstrate a commitment to public or voluntary nonprofit agencies or local grassroots groups.

Amount : $2,000-$4,000

Council on Social Work Education Minority Fellowship Program – Master’s

Who Can Apply : Doctoral-level students may apply for this program if they demonstrate a commitment to reducing health disparities and improving healthcare outcomes of racially and ethnically diverse populations. The scholarship provides funding primarily but not exclusively for racial or ethnic minorities.

Eileen Blackey Doctoral Fellowship

Who Can Apply : Available for NASW members, applicants for this award must be doctoral students in social work specializing in welfare policy and practice. Candidates must submit a proposal summary, a statement of relevance, a project design, their expected dissertation completion date, and an itemized budget.

Amount : $4,000-$6,500

George E. Meares Memorial Scholarship

Who Can Apply : Omega Psi Phi, an African American fraternity, sponsors this scholarship for full-time graduate students in social work, social science, or criminal justice. Candidates must receive nominations from their regional fraternity chapters and demonstrate a cumulative 3.3 GPA.

Jane B. Aron Doctoral Fellowship

Who Can Apply : The National Association of Social Workers, in partnership with the Council on Social Work Education, offers this fellowship to doctoral candidates. Recipients must engage in research on healthcare social work education, policy, or practice.

Amount : $17,900

The Melanie Foundation Scholarship

Who Can Apply : These MSW scholarships provide assistance to students who plan to enter the mental health social work field. Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited master’s program and provide evidence of volunteer, research, or work experience related to mental health.

Amount : $2,500

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

Who Can Apply : This fellowship recognizes the work of immigrants, children of immigrants, and refugees pursuing graduate studies in several fields, including social work. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to making significant contributions to American society, culture, or their academic field.

Amount : $20,000-$25,000

Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial MSW Scholarship

Who Can Apply : This MSW scholarship supports students who have a commitment to working with members of the African American community and demonstrate an interest in healthcare and mental health practice. Applicants must hold membership in the National Association of Social Workers.

Amount : $4,150-$5,500

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Our School ensures that all students have some means of financial support during the 9-month school year for the first four years in the program and is frequently able to continue support beyond this point. In each of the first four years, the PhD program director assists students in obtaining funding from the School, other University of Washington sources, or external federal and private granting agencies. The guaranteed four years of support is in the form of grants, fellowships, or research and/or teaching assistantships. Some entering students have obtained funding from external sources, and these are considered to fulfill the obligation. These appointments typically require a 20-hour-per-week commitment and include a tuition waiver (state residents or non-residents) and health benefits for the Autumn, Winter and Spring Quarters of each year (9 months).  Because the PhD program is a full-time program for the first four years, students are not generally permitted to accept university employment or other funding support that puts their FTE at greater than 50 percent during the 9-month academic year.

Each year, awards of stipends, fellowships, and research and teaching assistantships are made on the basis of resources available, match with areas of student interest, skills. An award of a particular stipend or assistantship in one academic year does not carry a commitment for that same award in another year because both the grant situation and the applicant pool will change. Advanced teaching and research positions are available on a competitive basis. Students are encouraged to begin their efforts to secure dissertation research support early and to stay in communication with the PhD program director and the associate deans, who oversee assistantship assignments in consultation with the School administration.

Students with graduate student service appointments (TA, RA, Staff Assistant, Trainee and Fellow), which provide salary, tuition waivers and health benefits, must be registered for at least 10 credits each quarter during the academic year; these assistantships carry a work requirement of 20 hours a week. Appointments are contingent upon satisfactory academic progress and satisfactory performance of duties contracted for each appointment. Students on probation are not eligible for new GSSA appointments. Most GSSA appointments are represented by UAW Local 4121 , which can be contaced by email at [email protected] .

Annual Awards and Fellowships

Boeing endowed fellowship.

From School of Social Work special funds. This endowment provides fellowships to graduate students who are economically disadvantaged, with a preference given to minority students.  The purpose is to support students with a commitment to research focused on providing effective services to diverse populations.

J. Scott Briar Endowed Fund

From School of Social Work special funds. In 1974, Dr. J. Scott Briar established the School of Social Work’s doctoral program. His emphasis on quality research education in the School’s doctoral and master's programs, and his leadership on the integration of practice research in the preparation of social work practitioners brought a distinctive identity and national stature to the School. The J. Scott Briar Endowed Fund acknowledges Dr. Briar’s long-standing commitment to and support for graduate students’ learning and professional development. The fund provides support to doctoral students for tuition, research, or living expenses.

Naomi Gottlieb Endowed Fellowship Fund

From School of Social Work special funds. This endowment provides fellowships to doctoral students. It was established in memory of Naomi Gottlieb, a faculty member who influenced hundreds of students through active mentoring, gentle advocacy, and constant support of their learning and professional development. This fund is in recognition of her profound commitment to students, particularly those of disadvantaged background.

Doctoral Excellence Fund

This discretionary fund supports the general activities of the PhD Program, which includes support for conference and training travel, special events, and dissertation research-related expenses.

Nancy R. Hooyman Intergenerational Fellowship for Intergenerational Studies

From School of Social Work special funds. This endowment provides financial assistance to graduate students in the School of Social Work pursuing the knowledge, understanding, and skills necessary to incorporate intergenerational components into their work.

Magnuson Fellowship

From School of Social Work special funds. Each year the six University of Washington Health Sciences Schools nominate a student for selection as a Magnuson Scholar for the coming academic year.  Selection criteria are academic  performance and the student's potential for contribution to research in the health sciences. This is a full year fellowship with the amount varying annually.

University Graduate School Fellowships

For most of these awards, the department is responsible for the actual application process.

Graduate Opportunity Research Assistantships

Nine-month research assistantships for entering students who show high academic promise and who are pursuing graduate degrees in areas where they are severely underrepresented.

Bank of America and Presidential Endowed Minority Fellowships

These competitive fellowships, for which all departments of the University are eligible, are intended to increase the number of doctorates granted to students of diverse backgrounds who will contribute to the level of diversity within their discipline or the graduate community at large. The fellowship provides 2 years of 9 months per year support at a financial level equivalent to a student assistantship with tuition waiver. It covers the first and last years in a program, and the School of Social Work commits to providing assistantships for intervening years.

Ronald E. McNair Fellowship

Two-year, merit-based fellowships carrying an annual stipend of approximately $16,500 plus tuition and fees for students pursuing doctoral degrees. Covers the first and last (dissertation) year, to be matched with 3 years of support at the same or a higher level by the student's department. Limited to students who have successfully completed a Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Program. Students enrolled in terminal master's programs are ineligible for this fellowship.

Stroum Minority Fellowship

As with the Bank of America Fellowship, this award supports students who will increase the diversity of students in a program.  It is a 1-year fellowship (9 months of support) that can be either a first year recruitment award or a final-year dissertation award.

Huckabay Teaching Fellowships

This Graduate School fellowship program provides support for 1 quarter at the TA level. The fellowship provides graduate students an opportunity to develop and work on a specific project focused on teaching and learning at the university level.  Projects are proposed by students with teaching mentors either from the UW or nearby community colleges or other colleges.

Gatzert  Child Welfare Fellowship

Fellowships to support doctoral dissertation research in the field of child development with special reference to the physically or mentally disabled.

Graduate School Dissertation Fellowships

The Graduate School has several dissertation fellowships that are awarded competitively on an annual basis and typically cover 1 quarter of effort.

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Recruitment for the 2024-25 Morgan Stanley Graduate Fellowship is underway!

About the Fellowship: Each year, the  Morgan Stanley Community Development Graduate Fellowship  (Fellowship) pairs students from graduate-level university programs (Fellows) with high-performing community development organizations (Host Organizations). Both Fellows and Host Organizations apply to be part of this Fellowship opportunity, which runs from September to June and supports projects in the fields of affordable housing, economic development, or community planning.

PROGRAM BENEFITS FOR FELLOWS INCLUDE:

• High-quality training and mentorship at some of Utah’s best community development organizations
• A $20,000 stipend for the ten-month (September 1st – June 30th), part-time (20 hours per week) Fellowship
• The opportunity to meet with leaders in Utah government, private sector, philanthropic sector, and community development fields
• Access to Fellow & Alumni Programming and other trainings and workshops including mixers, career-building information sessions, and other opportunities to connect with this growing community of community development professionals

2024 Host Organizations

• Utah Community Action
• The INN Between  
• Project Read Utah
• NeighborWorks Salt Lake  
• Valley Behavioral Health
• Fourth Street Clinic

Students can apply through this form , as well through Handshake (Job #8814746). Applications close on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 11:59 pm.

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Post-MSW Fellowship in Clinical Social Work

Post-msw fellowship in clinical social work .

Thank you for your interest in our post-MSW fellowship in clinical social work in Counseling and Psychological Services and Social Services at University Health Services at UC Berkeley!

Our program is a postgraduate training program committed to providing comprehensive clinical experience and professional development opportunities in the field of college mental health. The program aims to meet the needs of pre-licensed postgraduate clinical social workers who have a Master of Social Work and are working to consolidate clinical skills and professional identity while accruing post-graduate hours on the path to licensure.

The fellowship is comprised of a 1st and a 2nd-year program. At the time of application and acceptance, fellows are accepted into the 1st year program with a 1 year employment contract. The expectation is that 1st year fellows will progress to the 2nd year, will be eligible to do so if they meet satisfactory performance standards during their 1st year, and will be offered another 1 year employment contract for the 2 nd year.

Eliminating health disparities and ensuring that all students have equal access to high-quality culturally sensitive and responsive health care and services is vital to the mission of University Health Services. We are committed to recruiting fellowship candidates from diverse backgrounds  in support of training social workers who reflect the diversity of the communities they will serve, both while at Berkeley, and in their future careers. 

The fellowship is grounded in the core principles of ethical and social justice-oriented clinical social work practice in a mental health setting utilizing an integrative model of therapeutic and community-based interventions at the individual, small group, and campus levels. Fellows receive clinical training and supervision in brief individual and group psychotherapy, crisis assessment and intervention as well as campus education and outreach. Fostering the development of knowledge, awareness, and skills for working with diverse populations is central to the fellowship. Guidance, education, encouragement, and mentorship are provided to support fellows in examining and exploring their knowledge of and attitudes toward cultural, racial, sexual, gender, religious, ability, and age differences.  

Post-MSW fellows receive training in two separate counseling departments in the University Health Services, Counseling and Psychological Services(CAPS) and Social Services (SoS). CAPS provides brief individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and education and outreach to the campus with the mission to support the emotional, psychological, educational, social, and cultural development of students. CAPS works with students who seek support for a broad range of bio-psycho-social concerns including serious mental illness. SOS provides topic-specific brief individual and group counseling and mental health services for students who are seeking support to address alcohol and other drug use, chronic medical conditions or a new diagnosis, eating disorders and body image concerns, pregnancy resources and referrals, relationship violence, stalking, and sexual violence counseling. Fellows receive intensive individual and group supervision in both units. 

Post-MSW fellows join a learning community of doctoral psychology interns and postdoctoral psychology fellows with whom they participate in seminars and trainings, creating a mutually beneficial multidisciplinary environment. Staff members in both CAPS and SoS are committed to providing excellent training and we value the knowledge, experience, and skills that fellows bring to University Health Services. 

The responsibilities of first-year fellows include:

• intake assessments and psychotherapeutic treatment planning
• crisis assessment and intervention
• individual brief psychotherapy
• co-facilitation of skills-based, process, or support groups
• outreach and educational workshops to the campus community 

First-year fellows spend approximately 50% of their time per week doing direct psychotherapeutic work, split between CAPS and SoS, including a 2-hour urgent drop-in counseling shift. All fellows receive 2 hours of individual supervision per week, 1 hour in CAPS and 1 hour in SoS. In addition, fellows participate in the following:

• group consultation with doctoral interns
• clinical seminar with doctoral interns
• multicultural seminar with doctoral interns
• social work professional development seminar
• CAPS and SoS all-staff multidisciplinary case conference 
• SoS topic-specific case-conference
• staff meetings in CAPS and SoS
• scheduled time to prepare for the California Law & Ethics Exam
• scheduled time to begin to take post-graduate courses required for licensure in California

Second-year fellows continue to split their time between CAPS and SoS, increase their clinical hours, receive 2 hours of individual supervision per week, and will have the opportunity to spend 2 hours per week working on a special project/apprenticeship for which they receive additional supervision focused on the project. Special projects/apprenticeship offerings are subject to change given the needs of the center and availability of supervisors. In previous years, choices have included, the Clinical Administration Program, Hospitalization Program, Outreach Program, and Training Program.

In addition to clinical work and the special project/apprenticeship, second-year fellows participate in the following: 

• group consultation with post-doctoral fellows
• social work professional development seminar 
• weekly all-staff multidisciplinary case conference
• staff meetings

We hope after reviewing our materials you will find that our program is a good match with your professional development needs and goals. 

Application Requirements and Procedures

Application Requirements

1. Applicants must have completed a Master of Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), by July 19, 2024 . Applicants who graduated from MSW programs outside of the United States must go through the CSWE International Social Work Degree Recognition and Evaluation Service process, which evaluates and recognizes academic credentials in social work received outside of the United States that are comparable to accredited master's degrees in social work in the United States, prior to submitting an application. Please go to the CSWE website for more information about the process

After extensive consultation with the Berkeley International Office (BIO), unless an applicant is from Mexico or Canada, we've learned that our program does not currently meet the criteria needed to allow us to sponsor visas for international applicants. We are disappointed in this news and hope it may change in the future.

2. Two academic years or more of supervised direct service, typically received during field placements/clinical internships—though work experience will be considered—is required. At least one year of clinical experience with a mental health focus is required. Applicants must possess a strong demonstrated interest in providing mental health services to diverse populations and must have had training in various modalities of psychotherapeutic interventions.

3. All applicants must have graduated with an MSW by July 19, 2024. Application Procedures 

To apply for the fellowship please ensure that we receive all of your application materials by the application deadline of January 19, 2024 . Incomplete applications will not be considered. Your application must include:

1. A cover letter that indicates your specific interest in gaining experience in the areas of focus in BOTH Counseling and Psychological Services and Social Services and that highlights your experience and interest in providing mental health services - including psychotherapy. Please share your approach to providing culturally responsive services to individuals and groups with diverse and intersecting identities, including ways in which you consider your own identities in the context of your role as a clinical social worker

2. A  resumé

3. An official transcript from your MSW program that must be emailed or mailed directly from your academic institution. If both options for sending the transcript are available at your institution, we strongly recommend that your transcript be emailed to us, which seems to reduce routing errors or delays. 

4. Three letters of recommendation, at least two of which must be from clinical supervisors. Each letter must be emailed or mailed directly from the writer, or you may mail it in a sealed envelope that has been signed on the back by the writer.

5. If you advance in the selection process, we may request the contact information of two verbal references who have provided clinical supervision to you, including a current supervisor. 

Fellows are required to register as  Associate Clinical Social Workers (ASW) with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)   after they have graduated and before the fellowship begins. Ideally, fellows will be registered with the BBS as an ASW by the start date of the program,  July 29, 2024 .  However, the BBS will allow MSWs to start clinical work before their ASW is issued, if the 90-day rule applies, (see BBS website for relevant ASW application information.)   The BBS is an entity of the California Department of Consumer Affairs and is responsible for consumer protection in California, through licensing and regulation.

• Is it appropriate to contact you by email or phone  with questions?  Yes, if you have questions please email Robin Walley at  [email protected] . She would be happy to respond to your questions through email or find a time to talk with you by phone. Also, please take a look here for some Common Questions and Answers from Current and Former Post-MSW Fellows .
• How diverse is UC Berkeley’s student body?  UC Berkeley’s community has rich cultural, ethnic, social, and socioeconomic diversity in which every state and over 100 countries are represented. For instance, in Fall 2021, Berkeley had 31,814 undergraduate students, and about 29% of them were first-generation college students; about 23% of them were from underrepresented groups; about 13% of them identified as LGBTQ+ individuals; about 13% of them are international students. More diversity data can be viewed on the  Berkeley Equity and Inclusion website .
• Will you accept a 4th letter of recommendation?  We request only sending 3 letters from individuals you believe can best speak to your skills and areas for growth. This will ensure we read your best letters of support. Please ensure that at least 2 of your letters come from clinical supervisors.
• What are you looking for in a post-MSW fellow?  We are looking for fellows who have training and experience providing individual and group mental health services including crisis counseling with clients who have a range of bio-psycho-social problems including more severe mental health issues and diagnosis. As a staff, we value diversity both in terms of learning from each other and from the students we serve. Applicants who can articulate how diversity has impacted them on a personal and professional level tend to be a good fit with our program. We are also looking for individuals who enjoy working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Do you look at social networking sites as part of the evaluation process?  No
• Can I receive specialized training in some clinical areas?  You will receive specialized training in providing multiculturally competent brief psychotherapy, crisis assessment and intervention, and group therapy. In addition, you will receive specialized training in the specialty areas of counseling provided in Social Services. If you have specific training goals that are not specified in our materials please ask before or during the interview so we can discuss the possibilities.
• Please describe opportunities for crisis counseling.  Fellows provide on-call counseling, which is typically a two-hour shift in which they see students who are in varying levels of crisis or who state that they need to be seen urgently. During on-call shifts, fellows also take phone calls from staff, faculty, and parents concerned about students.
• Are there opportunities to do outreach?  Yes. CAPS and SoS frequently receive requests from the campus to do educational workshops, trainings, and other preventive mental health programs as well as doing proactive outreach work to the campus to reach underserved populations. We do approximately 100 outreach events/year. Fellows are expected to be involved in outreach efforts (the expectation is that fellows will be involved in approximately two programs per semester) and to develop their skills and comfort level in leading such programs. In addition, fellows are paired with senior clinicians to respond to urgent outreach requests (e.g., crisis debriefings, and responses to campus emergencies), which rarely may involve evening or weekend work.
• How are supervisory assignments made?  During the summer fellows are contacted by email to inquire about their goals for supervision and what they are looking for in a supervisor. The training staff meets to discuss possible matches based on the stated interests and goals of the incoming post-MSW fellows. Staff availability and areas of interest are considered as well.
• How would you characterize the culture of CAPS and SoS?  We like to have fun with each other, love working with college students, and enjoy celebrating each other's accomplishments. That said, this is a fast-paced setting that is highly utilized. Thus, there can be increased stress during certain times of the year when demand for services is high. We continually look at how we can better meet the need for student access while at the same time monitoring the needs of staff.
• Are staff involved in research?  A few members are involved in research and publishing. However, there is no formal program of research taking place in CAPS or SoS.
• Are there opportunities to teach?  There are no formal opportunities to teach.
• How many applications do you typically receive and how many applicants do you invite for phone interviews?  We typically receive between 50-60 applications for 2 post-MSW fellowship positions and invite 12 applicants for phone interviews.
• Do I need to call you after the interview to "show interest" and hopefully improve my chances?  No. However, feel free to contact us if you have any questions that are not addressed on our website or that were not addressed during the interview. Email is often the easiest way to reach us.
• Do you have an Open House?  Not at this time.
• What do fellows do after they leave?  Some go on to work in university counseling centers, others move on to community mental health or non-profit agencies, and some go into private practice.
• Could you describe the diversity of your staff?  CAPS and SoS take pride in the diversity of our staff. Our staff is diverse with respect to age, gender, ethnicity, ability, sexual orientation, religion/spirituality, and size. In addition, theoretical orientations and areas of expertise vary among staff members. Learn more about CAPS staff and SOS staff .
• Are you able to sponsor a visa if I am an international applicant?  After extensive consultation with the Berkeley International Office (BIO), unless an applicant is from Mexico or Canada, we've learned that our program does not currently meet the criteria needed to allow us to sponsor visas for international applicants. We are disappointed in this news and hope it may change in the future. 

Program Takeaways

There is so much pain and things to fix in the world, but I never have to do it alone. No matter where I go, I will know there are people fighting for a Just World even if I don’t see them everyday.  It is more than okay to be me, it is powerful and transforming to be me.  I can imagine a kinder world, it can also happen.  It is okay to change my mind, maybe everyday, grow, make mistakes and then, offer compassion to myself and others.  A truly caring passionate training team is an enormous gift from the universe; what a beautiful gift you all have gifted me!  -Andrea Godinez, MA (Former Post-MSW Fellow) 

"My biggest takeaways from the post-MSW fellowship is the opportunity to engage a challenging yet rewarding role with a pathway towards clinical licensure. This fellowship training is warm and holding, giving me an opportunity to work with an extremely broad population of people and clinical presentations, with the full support of a large team of great people along the way. I'm gaining really valuable experience and making meaningful connections while also advancing my career goals and using the rich environment to develop my professional identity as a social worker and therapist." -Darius Taylor, ASW (Former Post-MSW Fellow) 

• Meet the Counseling & Psychological Staff
• Meet the Social Services Staff
• Training Manual 1st Year Fellowship (PDF)
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Admission to the doctoral program includes full-tuition remission for the duration of your doctoral education and a 12-month stipend of at least $35,000 for each of the first five years in the program.

Receipt of the stipend is linked to a student’s performance in mentored research at the Brown School and is not tied to work responsibilities. In some cases, students may be awarded competitive fellowships upon admission, which supplement or replace the base stipend.

Doctoral students also receive a subsidized comprehensive health and dental plan, annual funding for professional development expenses, and additional support opportunities such as child daycare subsidies.

University Fellowship Opportunities

Washington University offers several highly competitive and prestigious fellowships for graduate students. Eligible applicants may apply for these fellowships at the time of admission.

The Ann W. and Spencer T. Olin – Chancellor’s Fellowship

The Ann W. and Spencer T. Olin – Chancellor’s Fellowship (OCF) is an elite cohort of outstanding graduate students with diverse backgrounds and from varied disciplines across Washington University in St. Louis. The OCF is committed to promoting diversity in all dimensions including cultural, socioeconomic, gender, racial, ethnic, geographical, philosophical/religious, and other distinctive backgrounds and perspectives.

The OCF offers a competitive award package and a best-in-class graduate fellowship experience. Fellows will receive exceptional leadership and development opportunities, access to exemplary resources, and networking and mentorship opportunities that will empower them to demonstrate all-round excellence.

Eligible students wishing to apply to the OCF must provide supplemental application materials within the application for admission to the PhD program. Learn more about OCF eligibility and application requirements here .  

Pre- & Post-Doctoral Opportunities

Ai-access national research traineeship.

The NSF-funded AI Advancements and Convergence in Computational, Environmental and Social Sciences (AI-ACCESS) National Research Traineeship (NRT) program at Washington University in St. Louis aims to build a cohort of new investigators, trained at the intersection of computational science (specifically AI), environmental science, and social sciences, with the skills to capitalize on the enormous synergistic potential in the convergence of AI and environmental social science. Learn more .

CHILD-Global Research Fellowship (CHILD-GRF)

CHILD-GRF provides training for promising early-career researchers from Ugandan institutions committed to research careers focused on addressing HIV prevention and the serious burden of child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) in the context of HIV/AIDS.  Learn more .

LEAD Global Training Program (LEAD)

In partnership with the Department of Psychiatry at  Washington University School of Medicine ,  LEAD supports trainees from underrepresented groups committed to conducting health disparities research, with a specific focus on global mental health prevention, intervention, and implementation research within resource-constrained settings. Eligible candidates should be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or permanent resident, and be from a  disadvantaged  or  underrepresented population  in biomedical, behavioral, clinical and social science research as outlined by the NIH.  Learn more .

NIMH Mental Health Services Research

This program has an emphasis on vulnerable populations and on those receiving services at the intersection between mental health and human (social) services systems. Our trainees have been very successful in pursuing research funding through NIH and other competitive funding sources, and our alumni hold faculty positions at some of the nation’s top research institutions. Learn more .

Researcher Resilience Training Program

RRT provides advanced doctoral students and early career investigators of African descent interested in child and adolescent behavioral health, with the necessary research skills to address the significant challenges that exist within resource-poor settings. Eligible candidates must be affiliated with a US-based institution.  Learn more .

The Transdisciplinary Training in Addictions Research (TranSTAR)

This program offers three years of tuition and stipend support from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to social work postdoctoral students. TranSTAR aims to produce a group of well-trained addictions researchers, with state-of-the-art knowledge of addictions services, delivered in non-specialty settings, and particularly targeted to underserved and vulnerable populations. TranSTAR emphasizes the importance of understanding protective and modifiable risk factors and co-occurring and comorbid conditions that “inform, influence and interact” with drug use, abuse, dependence and addictive behaviors. The program prepares trainees for academic research placements in tenure-track or postdoctoral fellowship positions.   Learn more .

External Funding Opportunities

External fellowships are a prestigious and valuable acknowledgment of intellectual pursuit and promise. Explore external funding opportunities here .

Student Loans

Students with additional unmet financial need may wish to explore student loans. Federal aid is available to U.S. citizens and eligible non-U.S. citizens only. Questions about federal financial aid may be directed to  the Brown School Office of Student Financial Services .

Post-Doctoral Fellows

The school of social work currently hosts 2 post-doctoral fellows, who are engaged in exciting, interesting research projects.   .

The School of Social Work post-doctoral fellows are a very accomplished group of scholars. They are involved in independent and mentored research projects with implications for policy, practice, and research in the intersection of criminal law and mental health, dementia care, severe and persistent mental illness, and parenting.  

Contact information for each post-doctoral fellow is available by clicking on their individual profile, or you may contact Dr. Bethany Lee  [email protected] , Professor & Director of the PhD and Post-Doctoral Program, for more information.  

View Post-Doc Fellows & Visiting Scholar Presentation Spring 2023  

Cheuk Yui (Anthony) Yeung

Email: cheukyui.yeung @ssw.umaryland.edu  

Jessica Trimmer

Email: jessica.trimmer @ssw.umaryland.edu  

Jinyung Kim

Email:   jinyung.kim @ssw.umaryland.edu  

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APISWEA Doctoral Fellowship Asian & Pacific Islander Social Work Educators Association (APISWEA) is a national organization that represents Asian and Pacific Islander (API) social work educators; discusses issues of concern to social work educators and students; and promotes social work education and research of API in the social work context.

CSWE-SSWR-GADE Social Work Doctoral Student Policy Fellowship The fellowship aims to create an opportunity for doctoral students to make a stronger link between their research and policy; expose social work researchers to the ways their research experience and backgrounds are used by practitioners in government to influence and inform policy; promote the value and significance of investments in social work and social work research on Capitol Hill, and; cultivate a cadre of social work researchers who can both advocate for investments in social work education and research, as well as disseminate this information amongst their communities of practice.

CSWE Minority Fellowship Program The CSWE Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) opportunities support the mission of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to reduce the effects of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities by increasing the number of individuals trained to work with underrepresented and underserved racial/ethnic minority persons with or at risk for mental health and/or substance abuse disorders.

NASW Eileen Blackey Doctoral Fellowship The Eileen Blackey Doctoral Fellowship Program provides partial support to social work doctoral candidates who are engaged in dissertation research in welfare policy and practice. The fellowship program was established in 1987 as a tribute to Dr. Eileen Blackey, who was the Dean of the University of California-Los Angeles School of Social Welfare and a pioneer in the planning and use of staff development programs in public welfare agencies and in the U.S. Veterans Administration.

NASW Jane Baerwald Aron Doctoral Fellowship Program The Jane Baerwald Aron Doctoral Fellowship Program provides partial support to social work doctoral candidates who are engaged in dissertation research in health care policy and practice. The fellowship program was established in 1987 as a tribute to Aron, who was a leader in health care policy and education.

Postdoctoral Fellowships

American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowships Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF) support new investigators in research training programs to to position them for independent careers in cancer research. As part of their evaluation, peer reviewers consider how well the fellowship will broaden the applicant’s research training and experience.

Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program The Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program offers two different tracks for individual placement: (1) a residential track that includes a nine-to-12-month placement in Washington, D.C. or at a state agency (as a legislative assistant in Congress, a professional staff member in an executive branch agency or in a policy organization); (2) a non-residential track that includes a health policy project and brief placement(s) throughout the year at relevant sites.  The project may be focused at a global, federal, state, or community level.

University of Colorado Berger Fellowship The Berger Fellowship is a two-year endowed, postdoctoral research fellowship designed to support the career development of professionals who want to become independent investigators in the field of child maltreatment or child welfare.

Grants & Other Programs

Child Well-Being Research Network The Child Well-Being Research Network is a community of researchers that builds upon the strong connections of the charter members—the 120 Doris Duke Fellows. The Doris Duke Fellowships for the Promotion of Child Well-Being were offered by Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago from 2010-2020, with generous funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Child Well-Being Research Network Research to Action Grants The Research to Action (R2A) Grants are an opportunity for teams of researchers and their policy or practice partners to receive up to $80,000 to design and implement an applied research, translation, and dissemination project that focuses on a child well-being policy or practice question.

Russell Sage Foundation Dissertation Research Grants The Russell Sage Foundation (RSF) has established a dissertation research grants (DRG) program to support innovative and high-quality dissertation research projects that address questions relevant to RSF’s priority areas: Behavioral Science and Decision Making in Context; Future of Work; Race, Ethnicity and Immigration; Immigration and Immigrant Integration; and Social, Political, and Economic Inequality. Proposed projects must be closely aligned with the funding priorities listed on the RSF website for any of these areas, contribute to RSF’s mission to improve social and living conditions in the U.S., and demonstrate appropriate use of relevant theory, innovative data, rigorous research methods, and measures.

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The Administration for Community Living (ACL) and NCOA aim to cultivate leaders in the falls prevention network. 

Up to four fellows will each be awarded up to $50,000 to conduct a policy, research, and/or programmatic project that addresses systemic barriers to preventing falls.

What is the National Falls Prevention Fellowship Program?

The National Falls Prevention Fellowship Program aims to cultivate leaders in the falls prevention network. Up to four fellows will each be awarded up to $50,000 to conduct a policy, research, and/or programmatic project that addresses systemic barriers to preventing falls. Fellows will be selected based on their: experience; commitment to falls prevention issues; leadership potential; and interest in systems change approaches to reduce falls, falls risk factors, and fall-related injuries, aiming to improve the lives of older adults and reduce the personal and financial costs of older adult falls. The fellowship program has an interdisciplinary focus and seeks applicants who are forward-thinking individuals with diverse backgrounds and interests including addressing the needs of traditionally underserved populations at high risk for falls.  

Core components of the year-long fellowship will include: engagement with a broad range of national experts from public, private, and non-profit sectors to foster collaboration across diverse sectors; development opportunities to enhance fellows’ knowledge around key falls prevention and related issues; mentorship to develop leadership skills and build knowledge and skills that support fellows’ career goals and enhance their ability to affect change; and monthly meetings with the NCOA Policy and Advocacy Team to provide insight into the policy-making process and regulations that impact health and social care concerning falls and injury prevention, aiming to foster systems change approaches and solutions that reduce falls among older adults in the U.S.   

Fellows will create a fellowship plan and individualized learning objectives in collaboration with NCOA to ensure that the fellowship experience supports their current and long-term goals. NCOA will review these plans with each fellow during regular meetings throughout the program to identify areas for assistance as needed.

Fellows will develop and implement a capstone project that identifies and addresses a barrier, problem, or need related to falls among older adults and is designed to have long-term impact and significant contributions to the field. These projects may vary in topic, but all will share the theme of systems change approaches to reduce falls, falls risk factors, and fall-related injuries. They should demonstrate the potential to impact policy, contribute knowledge, build partnerships, develop solutions, and/or identify collaborative strategies encompassing clinical, community, and technological interventions to advance the recognition and management of older adult falls as a chronic condition. Capstone projects may include studies, practical experience at regulatory agencies and/or organizations, workshops, public lectures, or other professional experiences. Capstone project topics will be determined by each fellow in collaboration with NCOA, ACL, and the Fellowship Advisory Committee.

Fellows will present their capstone project plans at NCOA’s National Falls Prevention Summit, Sept. 9-10 in Arlington, Virginia, and submit a paper to a peer reviewed journal on the capstone project process and/or findings.

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This fellowship opportunity is open to applicants from diverse backgrounds and interests including, but not limited to, practitioners, clinicians, academics, and community leaders. The fellowship program seeks forward-thinking individuals who contribute diverse perspectives related to race, ethnicity, gender, and discipline. Candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or its territories who have career plans and anticipate continued work in the U.S. after the fellowship period. It is expected that, barring unforeseen emergencies, fellows will engage in the fellowship for the full one-year tenure of the award. We seek to award fellows at any point in their career trajectory, with at least 5 years of relevant experience.

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Applications are now being accepted for the School’s departmental scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year. The application consists of a general scholarship application and five additional prompts for specialized funding opportunities. Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/kgDAsADSX9

We encourage students with financial need and who are historically underrepresented in the field of social work to apply. 

Scholarship applicants must be:

• Currently enrolled in a UW (Seattle Campus) MSW/BASW Program 
• In good academic standing at the close of Spring quarter 2024
• Planning to be enrolled in Autumn 2024 
• Applicants do  not  have to be a US Citizen or resident. International and undocumented students are encouraged to apply.
• Students who have multiple quarter assistantships (e.g., GSAs covering tuition with stipend and benefits) or recipients of WDI, WSW, or CWTAP grants for 2024/25 are NOT eligible for additional funding. 

Application Deadline: May 12 th by 11:59 pm (PST).

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FAFSA/WASFA – Financial Aid: Due to FAFSA delays, applicants who completed a FAFSA or WASFA can expect to receive financial aid awards (loans, grants) via email from the UW Office of Student Financial Aid within the next month. If you plan to be enrolled during summer quarter, you’re encouraged to complete the application for summer financial aid . Questions about financial aid should be directed to the Office of Student Financial Aid ( [email protected] ).

Graduate Funding Information Service : The Graduate Funding Information Service (GFIS) helps UW graduate students find funding for graduate school-related expenses. Students can visit the GFIS blog to find funding and GFIS Guide to learn about campus funding resources, databases, search strategies, and events. You can browse their resources , or make an appointment (online or in-person) with an advisor to get individualized support.

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Doctoral student Anderson Al Wazni awarded prestigious dissertation fellowship to study state fragility in the face of climate disasters 

Posted on April 22, 2024

by Chris Hilburn-Trenkle  

It wouldn’t necessarily be inaccurate to say that Anderson Al Wazni’s award-winning dissertation fellowship was nearly 20 years in the making. 

In 2006, Al Wazni received funding through the United States Department of State to spend time in Southeast Asia for work focusing on comparative religion. She traveled around the continent, taking a pilgrimage through India with members of the Jain religion, spending a few weeks at a Buddhist monastery in Taiwan and learning Bengali, the official language of Bangladesh, while studying at a university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. 

While Al Wazni, a doctoral student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work, officially began her research on state fragility in the context of climate change years later by examining other nations, her travels in Southeast Asia unofficially opened the door for her later work. 

Al Wazni, who plans to graduate from the School of Social Work in 2025, received a dissertation fellowship from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) for her project examining how climate disasters impact vulnerable populations in the United States through the concept of state fragility. 

“I was stunned,” said Al Wazni in response to receiving the fellowship. “I was of course hoping, but if you see the people who’ve gotten it before and the types of work that gets rewarded, I would not have been upset if I didn’t (get it) because I recognize it would have gone to a very deserving woman-identified scholar in the field, so good for her … It felt great.” 

Al Wazni’s project is developed into three separate papers. The first paper will focus on three prominent measurements associated with state fragility — public services, infrastructure and state legitimacy — to examine different regions of the United States that show fragility, especially relating to forcible displacement due to natural disasters. 

Although Al Wazni notes that state fragility is usually reserved for underdeveloped countries, she’s redefining the measurements to apply to the United States more readily. While the United States does not have widespread violent conflict as defined by the state fragility index, Al Wazni is sorting through data to examine bullet wounds and other markers in particular regions. 

Her second paper involves qualitative interviews with key experts in the field who focus on natural disaster response and professionals in policy or direct service work related to climate change. With the help of those in the field, she will refine an online survey that will serve as the basis of her third paper. Since forced migration is a big factor in calculating state fragility, according to Al Wazni, she is asking for 200 to 300 respondents who were forcibly displaced due to a natural disaster over the last decade.  

“I’m saying that climate change is pouring gas on a fire,” Al Wazni said. “We have this fire of inequity that is already there, and as long as you don’t address climate change it’s going to get worse and worse. I think that disasters are a really good window into seeing where that state service delivery and that trust is not doing a fantastic job currently.”  

It was nearly 20 years ago when Al Wazni was traveling in Southeast Asia as a religious studies major from North Carolina State University seeing the real-world effects of climate change. Today, the AAUW is recognizing the potential of her project that could help alleviate the suffering of those affected by natural disasters around the world, from Bangladesh to the United States. 

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