Michigan Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship

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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. Students will be contractually obligated to search for and accept employment in public, private, or tribal child welfare agencies in the State of Michigan upon graduation.

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Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship Funding

• 60 Credit MSW Students - $15000 per semester up to 4 semesters
• 45 Credit MSW or Dual Degree Students - $15000 per semester up to 3 semesters

Specialized Courses

Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellows must complete the following course work:

• SW 627 - Child Welfare Systems
• SW 621 - Assessment of Children, Youth & Families
• SW 624 - Child Maltreatment Assessment and Treatment

Specialized Fieldwork:

Title IV-E fellows will have the unique opportunity to select from specifically designated field sites. Field placements must qualify as public, private, or tribal child welfare agencies in the State of Michigan. These case management roles, specific to child welfare, are designed to support children and families within systems such as foster care, foster care licensing, foster care management, adoptions, and child protective services. 

Program Requirements:

Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellows may be enrolled in full-time or part-time On Campus MSW or Online MSW programs. Students must be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, eligible noncitizens, or be eligible to work in the U.S. for the minimum payback period after graduation  to participate in the fellowship.

Title IV-E fellows must agree to the following:

• Complete all necessary coursework
• Complete their field placement at a public, private, or tribal child welfare agency in the State of Michigan
• Be employed in an approved position at a public, private, or tribal child welfare agency in the State of Michigan for the minimum payback period, upon graduation

I. Pathway

Select and complete one of the following pathways and all related pathway course requirements:

• Interpersonal Practice in Integrated Health, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse
• Management & Leadership
• Children, Youth, and Families (formerly Welfare of Children & Families)

II. Required specialized courses

• SW 627 - Child Welfare Systems
• SW 621 - Assessment of Children, Youth & Families
• SW 624 - Child Maltreatment Assessment and Treatment

III. Field Placements

Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellows must complete their field placement at a public, private, or tribal child welfare agency in the State of Michigan

Due to course and field requirements for the Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship Program, MSW/MPH students are not eligible to participate in this program.

Application

• If you would like to apply to the Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship, then please answer "yes" to the question, "Do you plan to apply to an SSW Special Program?" found on the Financial Assistance page of the MSW application and then select the "Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship" checkbox.
  • The Title IV-E CWF application page will be added to the end of your MSW application. Be sure to include your name and "Title IV-E Child Welfare Statement" in the upper corner of your statement before you upload it to your application.
• If you have already submitted your MSW application, you are welcome to email [email protected] to request a link to the application.

Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellows can participate in any program length, with the exception of the 20-month schedule and Masters International program. 

Application Deadlines:

Your MSW application must be completed by the scholarship deadline.

The Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship is a unique opportunity and differs from the Child Welfare Scholars program. Students are able to participate in either or both if accepted. Please review the Child Welfare Scholars page for more information.

For more information about the Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship Program, contact the Office of Student Services and Enrollment Management at 734-936-0961 or [email protected].