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
Caren Kaplan Endowed Scholarship
The Caren Kaplan Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in memory of University of Michigan School of Social Work alumna Caren Kaplan, MSW '80. The Scholarship provides support for MSW students with a preference for students pursuing a Welfare of Children & Families pathway with demonstrated commitment to child welfare reform with a focus on addressing the issue of chronic neglect. Applicants must be current MSW students intending to graduate in December 2025 or April 2026.
Carl A. Scott Memorial Fund-Council on Social Work Education
The Carl A. Scott Memorial Fund provides a scholarship targeted to but not limited to minority ethnic/racial individuals.
Carl A. Scott Memorial Fund-Council on Social Work Education
Carol Goss Leadership Scholarship
The Carol Goss Leadership Scholarship is for a student who is a resident of the Detroit area with demonstrated leadership potential with an interest in community building, civic engagement, education and leadership development with a field placement located in Detroit. Established by the Skillman Foundation in honor of Carol Goss to recognize her years of service as President and CEO of the Skillman Foundation and her deep commitment to the children of Detroit
Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.
Charles Wolfson Scholarship Fund
The fund was established in memory of Professor Emeritus of Social Work Charles Wolfson. It is awarded to provide an MSW student with financial support. Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.
Child Welfare Scholarship Program
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Child Well-Being Field Stipend
This fund provides support to MSW students in need who are completing their field experiences in the areas of child well-being and child mental health.
Clarice Ullman Freud Fellowships
The Clarice Ullman Freud Fellowships and the Clarice Ullman Freud Individual Research Fellowship were made possible by a gift from the estate of Clarice Ullman Freud along with matching funds from the Ann and Robert Lurie Family Foundation. Professor Freud was the Director of Field Education while on faculty at the U-M School of Social Work.
Clarita Mays Memorial MSW Scholarship Fund
The Clarita Mays Memorial MSW Scholarship Fund was established to provide support for MSW students in memory of Clarita Mays, MSW '86, who passed away on July 16, 2018.
Cobell Scholarship
The Cobell Scholarship is available to a full-time student who is an enrolled member of a U.S. federally recognized tribe.
Community Scholars: Community-Based Initiative in Detroit
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