External Scholarship Resources
Below is a small sample of notable scholarships and organizations that have offered scholarship opportunities to CSSW students. This is not an exhaustive list, and we encourage you to keep searching for outside funding you may be eligible for.
Eligibility, amounts, and deadlines are set by each organization. Please check their official websites to confirm details before applying.
Social Work and Related Fields
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- The Arc's James F. Reville Scholarship
- Focus
- Individuals intending a career in intellectual or other developmental disabilities, including behavioral sciences, social work, nursing, healthcare administration and management, or psychology.
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- The Arc's Joseph T. Weingold Scholarship
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- Students enrolled in a New York State degree program leading to special education certification. Funds must be claimed within four years of the award. Two awarded annually.
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- Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial Scholarship (NASW)
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- Master's degree candidates in social work who have shown a commitment to, or special affinity with, American Indian/Alaska Native and Hispanic/Latino populations. Candidates committed to working with public or voluntary nonprofit agencies or local grassroots groups in the U.S. are also eligible.
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- CSWE Minority Fellowship Program
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- Full-time students heading into their final year who focus on providing mental health and/or substance use disorder services to racial/ethnic minority populations. Includes a 1-year fellowship with specialized training, a stipend, and professional development support.
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- The Ruth Taylor Scholarship Awards
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- Westchester County residents pursuing full-time graduate study in social welfare or public health at accredited U.S. institutions. Evaluated on public service, financial need, and scholastic capacity.
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- The Straus Historical Society Scholarship
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- College graduates admitted to or enrolled in a graduate program at American University, Tufts University, or Columbia University that prepares students for a career in public service.
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- Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial Scholarship (NASW)
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- MSSW candidates with an interest in or experience with health/mental health practice and a commitment to working in African American communities. A portion of this award is paid directly to the university, and another is earmarked for conference attendance and leadership development.
Identity and Heritage
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- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
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- Graduate students of Hispanic heritage. Competitive, based on merit and relative need. Requires a minimum 2.5 GPA, U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, and a completed FAFSA.
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- Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Profession Scholarship
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- American Indian and Alaska Native students who are members of federally recognized Tribes and enrolled in an eligible health profession degree program. Also covers required fees and other educational and living expenses. Note that you must pursue full-time clinical practice after completing academic or post-graduate clinical training.
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- Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
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- About 30 scholarships offered annually to incoming freshmen, undergraduates, and graduate students, including those specializing in law and the creative/performing arts, plus need-based student aid. Applicants must be youth/student or individual JACL members.
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- Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) Scholarship Program
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- Jewish students who are permanent residents of Los Angeles County. Need-based, with demonstrated and verifiable need including the FAFSA and tax documents. Graduate students must maintain a 3.0+ GPA.
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- The Kosciuszko Foundation Graduate Scholarships
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- American students of Polish descent pursuing graduate study (master's or Ph.D.) at U.S. colleges and universities.
- Award
- The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF)
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- Italian-American students in any academic discipline. The applicant or a parent, grandparent, or guardian must be a NIAF member. Requires enrollment at a U.S. accredited institution for the fall semester, a 3.5 GPA (or equivalent), U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, and at least one ancestor who immigrated from Italy.
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- The Point Foundation Scholarship
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- LGBTQ+ graduate and undergraduate students who are academically strong, show financial need, and work for the betterment of the LGBTQ+ community. Must be enrolled or intending to enroll full-time at an accredited U.S. institution and be out as LGBTQ+. Finalists record a video for the selection committee.
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- Sons of Italy Foundation General Study Scholarship
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- U.S. citizens of Italian descent (at least one Italian or Italian-American grandparent) enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited institution.
Other Opportunities
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- CSWE Carl A. Scott Memorial Fund
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- Currently enrolled students experiencing an immediate financial hardship or emergency (for example, medical expenses, food, rent, or moving expenses). Students appeal through the Emergency Fund, specifying the nature of the hardship and including supporting documents.
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- Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
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- Need-based. Students active in movements for social and economic justice who can do academic work at the college or university level, or who are enrolled in a trade or technical program.
- Award
- Pat Tillman Foundation
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- Active and veteran service members and their families. Covers tuition and fees, living expenses, and books. Scholars show extraordinary academic and leadership potential, a record of perseverance, and a desire to effect change through study in medicine, law, business, policy, technology, education, or the arts.
- Award
- U.S. Air Force
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- Various scholarships for college students. See the site for types and eligibility.