Social Work College Scholarships

Financial Aid Office

• The first place to check for scholarship information is your school's financial aid office. It has information about local and school-sponsored scholarships and can tell you who to contact and how to apply.

  To get help from your school's financial aid office, you must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), so the financial aid officer will have a better understanding of your financial situation. See resources to apply for FAFSA online.

Council on Social Work Education

• The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) offers the Carl A. Scott Books Scholarships, two scholarships per year in the amount of $500 each. Qualified applicants must be in their last year of studies in a BSW or MSW program. They must be African-American, American Indian, Asian American, Mexican American or Puerto Rican. Additionally, they must have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or greater, be enrolled in at least 12 academic hours, and have shown a commitment to promoting social justice. Visit cswe.org for more information.

National Association of Social Workers

• The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) offers up to 10 Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial MSW Scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 and one Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial MSW Scholarship in the amount of $2,000. Qualified applicants must be NASW members in good standing, be enrolled in an accredited MSW program and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. More information can be found at naswfoundation.org.

National Association of Black Social Workers

• The National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW) offers two Cenie Jomo Williams Tuition Scholarships of $2,000 each; four Selena Danette Brown Book Scholarships of $250 each; one Emma and Meloid Undergrad Tuition Scholarship of $1,000 and one Dr. Joyce Beckett Grad Student Tuition Scholarship of $1,000. To qualify for any of these scholarships, applicants must be African- American, be paid members of NABSW, have at least a 2.5 GPA, have demonstrated community service, express interest in social work in the black community and be enrolled for full-time study in an accredited social work program in the United States. Visit nabsw.org for additional information.