MSW Program Grants and Scholarships

Deadline: March 31, 2019 Application available January-March

The Davis-Putter Scholarship is awarded to people active in movements for social and economic justice.

Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund

This fund was established by alumnus William Cabin, and Susan Havens Lang. The fund is named in honor of Susan's father, Vern Havens, and William's father, Saul Cabin, who believed a strong work ethic and treating people fairly were the keys to a successful and meaningful life. This fund is for field stipends to support MSW students who have significant financial need, and whose field placement are in southeast Michigan. Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.

This scholarship was established for Mildred F. Knapp to provide support for MSW students who plan to work directly with children.

Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.

This fund was established by C. Aaron McNeece and Sherrill McNeece. It provides scholarships to support MSW students who are interested in nonprofit administration, policy work, or community change. Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.

Preference is for former U-M athletes pursuing an MSW who have demonstrated experience in, or commitment to, working with historically underserved or underprivileged populations and who strive to help people become their best possible selves. Award goes toward tuition & fees.

This scholarship will provide support to MSW students who are committed to working on behalf of people with intellectual, physical, and/or developmental disabilities in order to support their full inclusion and participation in their community.

This scholarship was created to honor Katsuyoshi Nishimoto (MSW 1972) to provide support for MSW students. The Donors request that in awarding the scholarship, the School give preference to students who meet any of the following criteria:

1. First generation in their families to attend college or graduate school
2. Socioeconomically disadvantaged
3. Primary caregiver
4. have overcome substantial educational or economic obstacles
5. have attended an HBCU
6. have attended a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)
7. have attended a Native American-Serving Non-tribal Institution (NASNTI)
8. are registered with the University of Michigan Services for Students with Disabilities
9. are experienced in anti-racism efforts or activism
10. have experience in volunteering or working with historically underrepresented populations

• An application will be available in Fall 2025.

The Kristine Siefert and Kalyan Dutta Endowed Scholarship was established by Professor Emerita Kristine Siefert and Kalyan Dutta. It provides support for MSW students who are residents of the City of Detroit, with a preference for students working with African American and/or Latinx populations in Detroit.

Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.