Social Work
Financial Aid and Scholarships
The School of Social Work is aware of a number of different funding opportunities for students. This list is not exhaustive but is meant to help students identify sources of funding for their program. The table indicates the name of the award, a brief description, the student's eligibility level, the approximate amount of the award, the application deadline, and the link to further information. Generally, applications are due in Spring for the next academic year.
| Name of Award | Description | Level of Eligibility | Amount | Application Deadline | Link | ||||||||||||||||
| Cicely Crawford Scholarship | Requires student to complete an internship at CMI Healthcare | BA, MSW | $1200 | February 1st through Tiger Scholarship Manager | https://memphis.academicworks.com/ | ||||||||||||||||
| McGaughran Fellowship for social work | Awards for two students who are in unpaid internship placements | BA, MSW | $2000 | February 1st through Tiger Scholarship Manager | https://memphis.academicworks.com/ | ||||||||||||||||
| Part-Time Masters Fellowships | 1-2 awards competitively offered by the Graduate School | MSW | $1500 | TBA | Selected by the faculty. /gradschool- archive/current_students/fellowships/part_time.php | ||||||||||||||||
| Graduate Assistantships | Teach 1 course per semester | DSW | 6 hours of tuition per semester and $900 per month stipend | March 1st | https://memphis.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_88SCknGK06RS3Ma | ||||||||||||||||
| Housing & Community Development Fellowships | Complete an internship in a macro level placement setting | MSW | $6,000 + Tuition Waiver | Varies but generally Spring | /suapp/hcd/ | ||||||||||||||||
| INTEGRATE | Interdisciplinary training grant for second-year MSW students | MSW | $10,000 per year | May 1st '24 2024-2025 academic year | INTEGRATE information (Click Here) Apply Here | ||||||||||||||||
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| CSWE MFP | Council on Social Work Education Minority Fellows program | MSW, DSW | TBA |
Spring. Fill out interest form to be notified of next deadline |
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Minority Fellowship Program I CSWE | ||||||||||||||
| PNA Scholarship | One year scholarship for those who are committed to working with seniors in the Memphis metro area | MSW | up to $3,200 in scholarships for Studies in Aging | June 1st | |||||||||||||||||
| Experiential Learning Fellowship |
Funding opportunity for students with declared majors in the College of Arts & Sciences
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BA, MSW |
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Applications close September 10th
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Click here for more information
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| Project RAISE |
Scholarship option for those pursuing the School Social Work licensure process concentration/Graduate Certificate |
BA, MSW |
up to $15,000 for Social Work
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Applications are now open |
Click here for more information and Application QR Code |
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Other Social Work Scholarship Opportunities
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BA, MSW |
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Click here for a list of scholorship opportunuities |
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| TN Behavioral Health Pathways Scholarship | Scholarship for Master's Degrees in Behavioral Health | MSW |
up to $30,000 in tuition |
Applications are now open |
Click here for more information and Application Click here for FAQs |
for additional information about funding your program, please visit the Office of Student Financial Aid: /financialaid/