Funding

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 – Graduate Student Research Assistant (GSRA)
• Year 4 – 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)

Learn more about being a GSRA or GSI.