MSW Program Grants and Scholarships

These scholarships are made possible by donors to the School of Social Work Annual Fund. Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.

This Scholarship was established by James L. and Vivian A. Curtis. It is awarded to an outstanding MSW student who is a first generation college student interested in hospital-based social work.

Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.

This Scholarship was established by James L. and Vivian A. Curtis. It is awarded to an outstanding MSW student interested in geriatric social work.

Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.

Application Deadlines:

• Early Application: December 1
• Priority Application: February 1
• Final: March 1

The Detroit Scholars Program prepares MSW students to work within organizations and communities that provide services to underserved racial and ethnic minority children, adolescents, transitional age youth, adults, and their families living with physical and behavioral health conditions. The SSW, in collaboration with the Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority, will provide a specialized inter-professional behavioral health education and training program.

The Detroit Scholars Program addresses a critical need for social work practitioners to deliver culturally responsive services within medically underserved urban areas. Detroit Scholars will be uniquely prepared for positions in integrated behavioral health and primary care, mental health and behavioral health settings, hospitals, health departments, health agencies, schools, or nonprofit agencies.

Detroit Scholars Program and Application Information

The Geriatric Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a new student in the aging and families in society concentration. Selection is based on demonstrated outstanding potential for professional practice This determination shall be based primarily on an evaluation of all previous academic work, recommendations, human service employment experience, the applicant's written supplementary statement, other application documents and the School of Social Work Financial Aid Application. Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.

Application will be available Fall 2024

This Fund was established by a gift from Jean Lutterman in memory of her husband, Kenneth Lutterman, who was the Associate Dean of Research at the School of Social Work in 2001. The scholarship is awarded to a second-year MSW student in good standing who is concentrating in the practice area of mental health. Selection is based on demonstrated, outstanding potential for professional practice. Determination of awards shall be based primarily on an evaluation of all previous undergraduate and graduate academic work, recommendations, employment experience in the human services, the applicant's written supplementary statement, and other application documents. This award is provided to an enrolled student.

This Scholarship was established by Ronald Oliver and his wife, SSW alumna, Margaret Ann Warner. It supports MSW students who are residents of Genesee County and are committed to working in Genesee County in the field of social work after graduation.

Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.

These endowed scholarships are provided by the estate of Philip R. Wheeler. Several scholarships of varying amounts are awarded to incoming MSW students. Selection is based on demonstrated, outstanding potential for professional practice. This determination shall be based primarily on an evaluation of all previous academic work, recommendations, human service employment experience, the applicant's written supplementary statement, other application documents and the School of Social Work Financial Aid Application. Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.