Scholarships for Masters in Social Work

David C. Maloney Scholarship

• The National Organization for Human Services offers scholarship assistance to a student pursuing a master's degree in the social sciences with a concentration in human services. To be eligible for the David C. Maloney Scholarship, a student must be a member of NOHS and have been a member for at least a year. In addition, a student must have a grade point average of at least 3.2 on a scale of 4.0, and be pursuing a degree in a program that includes the words "human service" or "human services" in the title. Application deadline is April 1.

  National Organization for Human Services
  5341 Old Highway 5
  Suite 206, #214
  Woodstock, GA 30188
  770-924-8899
  nationalhumanservices.org

Marin Community Foundation

• The Marin Community Foundation offers scholarships to students pursuing a master's degree in the social sciences at certain California colleges. New Leader Scholarships are awarded in amounts up to $7,000. To be eligible, a student must be pursuing a graduate degree in the social sciences or a related field, must have a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a scale of 4.0, and must be attending San Francisco State University, California State University at East Bay, San Jose State University, the University of California at Berkeley or Sonoma State University. Application deadline is March 15.

  Marin Education Fund
  781 Lincoln Ave., Suite 140
  San Rafael, CA 94901
  415-459-4240
  goldmanfamilyfund.org

Dr. Joyce Beckett Grad Student Tuition Scholarship

• The National Association of Black Social Workers offers scholarships to African-American students pursuing a master's degree in the social sciences. To be eligible for the Dr. Joyce Beckett Grad Student Tuition Scholarship, a student must be a paid active member of the NABSW at the time of application, and must have a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a scale of 4.0. This scholarship is awarded in the amount of $1,000. NABSW members may also apply for a Selena Danette Brown Book Scholarship that provides $250 for books. Application deadline is Dec. 4.

  Scholarship Committee
  National Association of Black Social Workers
  2305 Martin Luther King Ave. SE
  Washington, D.C. 20020
  202-678-4570
  nabsw.org