The PhD program in Social Work and Social Welfare provides a generous and competitive funding package to allow its students to focus on their coursework, research, teaching, and social service activities.
Students receive support to cover their tuition, healthcare, and a stipend for five academic years. The funding package is provided as follows:
- Year 1 – Fellowship
- Year 2 – Graduate Student Research Assistant (GSRA)
- Year 3 – Either Fall or Winter term as a Graduate Student Research Assistance (GSRA); The other term as a Graduate Student Instructor (GSI)
- Year 4 – Either Fall or Winter term as a Graduate Student Research Assistance (GSRA); The other term as a Graduate Student Instructor (GSI)
- Year 5 (funding split) – SSW Fellowship during Fall term and Rackham one term Dissertation Fellowship during Winter term
Note: Summer funding is provided for four academic years.
Example Funding Based on the Fall 2024 and 2025 School Year
(amounts are adjusted each year based on tuition costs)
| Year | Fall | Winter | Spring/Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Fellowship Total $43,269.19 | Fellowship Total $43,389.19 | Fellowship Total $15,470 |
| Year 2 | GSRA – 50% appoint. = 20/hrs week Total $43,488.19 | GSRA – 50% appoint. = 20/hrs week Total $43,488.19 | Summer Funding Total $15,470 |
| Year 3 | GSI or GSRA – 50% appoint. = 20/hrs week Total $43,488.19 | GSI or GSRA – 50% appoint. = 20/hrs week Total $43,389.19 | Summer Funding Total $15,470 |
| Year 4 | GSI or GSRA – 50% appoint. = 20/hrs week Total $43,488.19 | GSI or GSRA – 50% appoint. = 20/hrs week Total $43,488.19 | Fellowship Total $15,470 |
| Year 5 | SW-Fellowship Total $43,269.19 | One Term Dissertation Fellowship Total $43,269.19 |