SSW Scholarships and Awards

Scholarships Available Through the School of Social Work

The School of Social Work offers a number of scholarships and awards to qualified students.  ALL students, regardless of citizenship status, are eligible to apply.  School of Social Work scholarships are listed within the PSU application.  The Additional Scholarships and Awards Directory provides a listing and details for scholarships awarded outside the School of Social Work.

Scholarships Available Through Other Sources

You may be eligible for other scholarships, through the University or through outside sources. University scholarships can be found in the PSU Scholarship Database. Additional scholarship opportunities may be found on the External Scholarship Resources section of the Student Finances Scholarship page.

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How To Apply

The School of Social Work invites all students who are admitted, who have been offered admittance, or have applied for admittance to apply for scholarships.

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Possible Scholarships and Awards

Below is a list of scholarships that have been available in the past.  Many of these scholarships continue to have funds available for students.  This list is not exhaustive and is subject to change.  You can find current scholarships with the Scholarship Universe application portal. 

School of Social Work Scholarship

McCoy Endowed Graduate Scholarship

John F. Longres Dissertation Research Endowment

Charles and Joan Shireman Endowed Scholarship

Youth Strengths in Action Endowed Scholarship

Marta and Ken Thrasher Social Work Scholarship

Shirley Buxton Endowed Scholarship for Social Work in Health Care

School of Social Work Staff/Faculty Scholarship

Astrid Schlaps Scholarship

Dean Kristine Nelson Endowed PhD Fellowship

Maybelle Clark Macdonald Endowed Scholarship Fund for SSW

The Clinical Social Work & Mental Health Endowed Scholarship

James H. Ward Endowed Scholarship

Gerald A. Frey Endowed Scholarship

Duncan and Cindy Campbell Endowed Scholarship

Marilyn R. Rich Alumni Endowed Scholarship

Mollie and Harold Bihn Quasi-Endowed Scholarship

SSW Scholarship Betsy W. Bergstein Endowed Scholarship

School of Social Work Dreamers Scholarship

Additional Funding Opportunities

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