Students will be considered for most scholarships, not including external opportunities, by submitting the School of Social Work Financial Aid Application. The majority of students complete this application as a part of their MSW application. A few scholarships require a separate application as noted on the individual scholarship listing.
Opportunities marked as "External" are external, non-University scholarship opportunities that may be of interest to University/School students. Inclusion of an external scholarship opportunity is intended only as a resource for students, and does not express or imply any University involvement with, or endorsement of, the external program.
Scholarship & Grant Opportunities
Michigan Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship
The Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship is an opportunity to provide additional resources and support to students committed to working in the Child Welfare System - Children’s Protective Services, Foster Care, Licensing and Adoption. The aim of this program is to recruit, retain and educate students to be leaders in the field of child welfare. The fellowship includes requirements for course work and field education. Additionally, fellows will receive a stipend.
Mildred F. Knapp Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established for Mildred F. Knapp to provide support for MSW students who plan to work directly with children.
Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.
Milton Carthens, MSW 2021, Memorial Scholarship
The Milton Carthens Memorial Scholarship was created to honor the life of Milton "Milt" Carthens, as well as his love for social work and the University of Michigan. It is made possible by the NFL Player Care Foundation and his wife, Pamela Carthens, to provide support for MSW students.
Minority Fellowship Program-Council on Social Work Education
The Minority Fellowship Program is to enhance the training of full-time master's-level, direct practice-focused social work students in their final year of study at a CSWE-accredited institution.
Minority Fellowship Program-Council on Social Work Education
NAMI Metro -Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb Counties MSW Scholarship Fund
NAMI Metro is a grass roots, all volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for persons with serious mental illness and their families through advocacy, support and education. In addition, NAMI Metro promotes research that will lead to improvements for all those diagnosed and living with a mental illness. It is NAMI Metro's endeavor to erase the stigma that is associated with mental illness and they will not rest until mental illness is accepted the same as any other illness.
National Association of Black Social Workers
The National Association of Black Social Workers offers various scholarships to NABSW members.
National Federation of the Blind Scholarship
The National Federation of the Blind Scholarship offers merit-based scholarships to blind residents of the United States and Puerto Rico.
National Iranian American Council
The National Iranian American Council provides a listing of scholarships offered by Iranian-American organizations not affiliated with the National Iranian American Council.
National Italian American Foundation
Deadline: March 1, 2019
Application available December 1, 2018-March 1, 2019
The National Italian American Foundation offers a variety of scholarships to outstanding Italian American students from a variety of academic disciplines and backgrounds.
National Organization of Italian American Women Scholarship
The National Organization of Italian American Women Scholarship is awarded to Italian American women with at least one parent of Italian descent.