Joint PhD Program Funding

Submit electronically to Laura Thomas [email protected]

Submit electronically to Laura Thomas [email protected]

This student-initiated application must be submitted directly to Rackham.

This student-initiated application must be submitted directly to Rackham.

The Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant is designed to support Rackham graduate students who need assistance to carry out research that advances their progress toward their degree.

Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant

Department deadline: September 30, 2025
Submit electronically to Laura Thomas [email protected]

This award is in memory of Joseph Veroff and Katherine Pavelka Luke. It provides students with the funds to create a Conversations Across Social Disciplines event. The event will focus on key social issues that affect both social work and social science disciplines.

Department deadline: September 17, 2025
Submit electronically to Todd Huynh [email protected]

Department deadline: September 23, 2025
Submit electronically to Laura Thomas [email protected]

This Scholarship was established by James L. and Vivian A. Curtis. It supports doctoral students whose research focuses on minority populations with low income and education, with a preference for research on issues faced by African American males.

Department deadline: September 27, 2025
Submit electronically to Laura Thomas [email protected]

This award was established by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation along with matching funds provided by the Ann and Robert Lurie Family Foundation. It is awarded to students in the Joint Doctoral Program in Social Work and Social Science with a research interest in advancing the understanding of issues relevant to improving the well-being of children, youth and their families.

The Rosemary Sarri Endowed Scholarship was established by gifts from alumni and friends to honor Rosemary Sarri, PhD, on her retirement from her distinguished teaching and research career at the UM School of Social Work. Dr. Sarri generously matched these contributions to double the amount of the fund. This award provides two scholarships, one for students in the MSW program and one for the students in the Joint PhD Program who have interest in community change, policy and political social work, management and leadership or program evaluation and applied research.

Rackham deadline: October 16, 2025
Submit electronically to Rackham