Click here to apply for Fall 2013 SSW Scholarships
DEADLINE: Friday, May 31st, 2013 12 midnight
The UT Arlington School of Social Work has a limited number of scholarship opportunities available for our students. Scholarship awards are contingent upon available funding. You are welcome to apply for any scholarships for which you qualify.
Scholarship application submittals will only be accepted online.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Judith Birmingham Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to BSW or MSSW Students
Full time student pursuing either a BSW or MSSW in social work and have completed at least one semester of course work, maintained a minimum GPA of 3.0, and demonstrated financial need.
Scholarship recipients may reapply provided they remain in good standing in the School of Social Work. Reapplying students will be given priority over new applicants. No student shall hold this scholarship for more than two years.
The award is for $500 for one semester.
Jeannette Coburn Scholarship
Awarded to MSSW students
Incoming or continuing MSSW students in need of assistance to attend on a full-time basis.
The Award is for $500 for one semester
Roy & Betty Dulak Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to MSSW Students
The Roy and Betty Dulak Endowed Scholarship Award was established by the Hillcrest Foundation to attract and retain first and second year MSSW Social Work students entering the field of Community and Administration Practice.
The award is $500 for one semester.
Peter G. Gaupp Scholarship
Awarded to MSSW Students
First year graduate students who intend to major in community and administrative practice and give evidence of the following: Interest in the prevention of community problems, interest in large scale or comprehensive approaches to resolving community problems, commitment to discover or develop improved approaches for delivering human services, prevention of social problems, and commitment to vulnerable populations. Preference is given to students who are interested in second year field work in the Community Services Development Center of the School. If a suitable first year graduate student is not found, the award may be given to a qualified second year graduate student.
This endowment will support stipend awards for Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) students who intend to concentrate in community and administrative practice. Stipends will be awarded to MSSW students with financial need who might not otherwise be able to obtain a graduate college education and who have shown they are deserving of such education.
The award is $500 for one semester.
Lila B. Hagins Scholarship
Awarded to BSW, MSSW or PhD Students
Full time students who have expressed an interest in pursuing a social service career and have been accepted and are enrolled in the School of Social Work. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and can demonstrate financial need.
Scholarship recipients may reapply provided they remain in good standing in the School of Social Work. Reapplying students will be given priority over new applicants. No student shall hold this scholarship for more than two years.
The award is $500 for one semester.
Carolyn C. and Santos H. Hernández Scholarship Endowment
Awarded to B.S.W., M.S.S.W., or Ph.D. Students
Preference will be given to full-time or part-time Social Work students who are first generation college students, single parents or who have had to overcome personal obstacles in pursuit of their educational goals. Consideration will also be given to students who have had an interruption in their educational careers.
The Award is for $500 for one semester
Charles H. Mindel Graduate Research Scholarship Fund
Awarded to PhD, MSSW Students
Eligibility is limited to graduate students, either PhD or master’s, working on empirical, preferably quantitative, dissertation or thesis research in all fields of social work. The applicant for this award should include a written statement that includes the following: The research question to be studied and why this question is of importance to social work. The methodology, including the data collection and analytical methods that will be used. This award is
This award is $500 given in the fall and in the spring semester.
Glen W. and Miriam S. Rollins Mental Health Graduate Scholarship
Awarded to MSSW or PhD Students
The Glen W. and Miriam S. Rollins Mental Health Graduate Scholarship provides an annual award to a deserving student at The University of Texas at Arlington pursuing graduate study in the field of mental illness or public social service. The award is intended for incoming or continuing students in the graduate School of Social Work and may be renewed.
The award is $500 for one semester.
Coleen Shannon Scholarship
Awarded to BSW or MSSW Students
BSW or MSSW Students based on financial need.
The award is $500 for one semester.
Federico Souflée, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to BSW or MSSW Students
Student whose major field of study is Social Work. Student must apply in writing to compete for this scholarship; history of involvement with the Mexican-American community and one or more of the following: (1) Demonstrate financial need; (2) Evidence of a solid academic record. Students eligible for the Federico Souflée, Jr. Memorial Scholarship must be MSSW students or students in their senior year of the BSW program admitted to the School of Social Work, and who have a history of working with the Mexican-American community with satisfactory progress toward a degree, as determined by the Scholarship Selection Committee. Recipients may continue to receive this assistance for subsequent years.
The award is for $500 for one semester.
Reba Wadel Scholarship
Sponsored by the Dallas Chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women
Awarded to MSSW, 2nd year Students
Second year MSSW students with financial need and who are willing to work in the area of children. (Requires attachment of prior year IRS tax return & references from 2 faculty members.) The award is $1000 for two semesters. ($500 in the fall and $500 in the spring.)
The award is $500 for one semester.
Scholarships in addition to those administered by the UT Arlington School of Social Work
UT Arlington Alumni Association Scholarship
http://www.uta.edu/alumni/scholarships
Mental Health Association of Tarrant County Scholarship
http://www.mhatc.org/scholarships.php
UT Arlington Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
Graduate Financial Aid
