MSW Program Grants and Scholarships

This fellowship was established by Olivia P. Maynard along with matching funds provided by the Ann and Robert Lurie Family Foundation. Its purpose is to support deserving students who are in child welfare and specializing in the welfare of children and families. Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.

The Fund will be used to provide support to MSW students who plan to pursue a career in school social work and/or are completing a field placement in a public school. Preference will be given to a student with strong financial need, with a field placement in the Ann Arbor public school system or in a local school system in an economically disadvantaged area.

No separate application required.

The purpose of the Rachel M. Hawkins, MSW Travel Support Fund is to support MSW students with financial need who live in the greater Ann Arbor or Ypsilanti area who have committed to complete their field placement requirements in organizations located in Wayne County, Michigan, with preference for the city of Detroit. This Fund was established and is maintained with gifts from a generous donor family. Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.

This Scholarship was established by alumna Rita Specter Gelman to provide support for MSW students, who need financial assistance, enrolled in the Jewish Communal Leadership Program. Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.

This Scholarship was established by Robert Wollack. It is awarded to an MSW student interested in child welfare, working with adolescents in residential settings.

Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.

This Scholarship was established by Ronald Oliver and his wife, SSW alumna, Margaret Ann Warner. It supports MSW students who are residents of Genesee County and are committed to working in Genesee County in the field of social work after graduation.

Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.

The Ruth and Fred Schelkun Award was established through memorial gifts from friends, family and colleagues to recognize MSW students engaged in community mental health field placements, preferably serving children, adolescents, adults, schools, and inter-faith organizations in Washtenaw County. Through this award, the Schelkuns' three daughters honor their parents' many contributions to dental and mental health in the State of Michigan.

Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.

These scholarships are made possible by donors to the School of Social Work Annual Fund. Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.