1. interests
Discuss interest in continuing your education with your supervisor.
Most CVS, Kinship Care, FAD, Family Group Conferencing and PAL positions are eligible. Generally positions working directly with children in foster care are eligible. If unsure, please check with Karen Parson, ROSA, at the DFPS Regional Office at Karen.Parson@dfps.texas.gov (817) 792-5242.
Email : Karen.Parson@dfps.texas.gov Phone: (817) 792-5242
Positions not currently eligible for the stipend include Investigations and FBSS. There is a minimum requirement of one year of employment in any CPS position before your expected first semester begins.
Discuss interest in continuing your education with your supervisor.
Send an official proposal via e-mail to your supervisor and Cc: karen.parson@dfps.texas.gov as well as TitleIVE@uta.edu This informs everyone that you are interested and plan to follow through. Your proposal needs to state why you feel you are a good candidate for the stipend and how you plan to successfully balance work and school. A few paragraphs are needed to fully state your strengths. Be sure to include your actual position. Once this is received, you will be sent the Supervisor’s Checklist. When that is completed and returned, your application will be complete If you meet eligibility requirements, Karen Parson will contact you to set up an interview.
Email: TitleIVE@uta.eduDFPS Employee Stipend Application
How to request a packet:
Send an email to sswadmissions@uta.edu. Include "MSW Admissions Packet Request" in the subject line as well as your name, address, daytime phone number, cell phone number, and email address.
Email: sswadmissions@uta.eduApply online at https://goapplytexas.org using the Texas common application for graduate schools.
Apply TexasDolores Bevins, the School of Social Work's Admissions Admissions Counselor II, can be reached at doloresbevins@uta.edu or (817) 272-1044.
Applicants with at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate study are not required to take the GRE. It’s best to get your application and transcripts in early if you think you may be below a 3.0. This gives you time to prepare to take the GRE.
Recent BSW graduates can usually be admitted in the fall, spring, or summer semester. Applicants with other degrees can be admitted in fall and spring only.
Please do not send Social Security Numbers via e-mail.
Application Deadlines:
Fall - June 1st
Spring - October 15th
Summer - March 1st