About the Title IV-E Stipend for CPS Employees

Stipend Eligibility Requirements:

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

  • Employees already enrolled in the BSW or MSW program that have not reached the minimum employment time at CPS can always apply when eligible; applications can be submitted prior to the one-year mark.

  • Stipend students must remain in an eligible position while receiving the stipend and until employment payback is completed after graduation.

More Info

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.

Applying for a Title IV-E Stipend

1. interests

Discuss interest in continuing your education with your supervisor.

2. official proposal

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.edu

3. DFPS Employee Stipend Application

DFPS Employee Stipend Application

Applying to the MSW Program:

How to request a packet:

1. email

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.edu

2. Apply online

Apply online at https://goapplytexas.org using the Texas common application for graduate schools.

Apply Texas

Admissions Support Specialist

Dolores 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

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

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.

Application Deadlines

Please do not send Social Security Numbers via e-mail.

Application Deadlines:

Fall - June 1st

Spring - October 15th

Summer - March 1st