The University of Michigan School of Social Work (U-M SSW) in conjunction with the Peace Corps is pleased to announce the availability of 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.
For Fall 2021-22 qualified incoming Returned Peace Corps Volunteers* U-M have three opportunities to apply to the Coverdell Fellows Program: 1) Community-Based Initiative (CBI) - Coverdell Scholar, 2) Detroit Integrated Health (DIH) - Coverdell Scholar, and 3) Coverdell Fellows Scholarship. Those eligible are welcome to apply to any or all of these opportunities.
*See the Eligibility tab below for more information on the various types of Peace Corps service that qualify.
Applicants interested in either the school's Community-Based Initiative or Detroit Integrated Health Scholars Program can click on each link for program details.
If you have questions please contact the (734) 936-1964 or sswpeacecorpsfellows@umich.edu
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
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Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106