The University of Michigan School of Social Work (U-M SSW) in conjunction with the Peace Corps is pleased to offer a Coverdell Fellows Program. The Coverdell Fellows Program provides Returned Peace Corps Volunteers the opportunity to earn a Master in Social Work at the University of Michigan.
Qualified incoming Returned Peace Corps Volunteers* pursuing the On Campus MSW Program or Online MSW Program are welcome to apply to the Coverdell Fellows Scholarship.
*See the Eligibility tab below for more information on the various types of Peace Corps service that qualify.
If you have questions please contact the Office of Global Activities at (734) 936-1964 or sswpeacecorpsfellows@umich.edu
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers that meet one of the criteria below are eligible to apply for the School of Social Work Coverdell Fellows Program
Two-year Volunteers who resign or are administratively separated are not eligible for Coverdell Fellows unless they had already earned eligibility through a previous Peace Corps tour.
The Coverdell Fellows Scholarship is a need-based award for incoming On Campus MSW students and Online MSW students. Funding is limited.
Office of Global Activities
1080 South University
Room 3688
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106
Phone: (734) 936-1964
sswpeacecorpsfellows@umich.edu
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106