The Irene & William Gambrill Fellowship
Department deadline: December 2, 2026
This award is given to one or more students whose research is on integrating practice, research, and ethical issues. Eligible to both joint and standalone students.
Office of Global Activities Doctoral Grants for International Research
Department deadline: December 20, 2026
No funds for 2026/2027
The Office of Global Activities (OGA) announces a grant to support research with a global/international focus. This grant is for students in the School’s Joint Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program and are intended to support international research initiatives. This research may be pre-dissertation or dissertation related. To be eligible for the award, a student must be in good standing and the research must be related to international aspects of social welfare/social work topics.
Carol Thiessen Mowbray Research Fund
Department deadline: November 25, 2026
This award is to support research expenses for doctoral students. Preference will be given to students in the School of Social Work Joint Doctoral Program whose research addresses an area of community-based care with a focus on psycho-social education, rehabilitation, and social integration for those dealing with chronic mental illness. Research projects should expand opportunities, build strengths and promote social inclusion of individuals with mental health concerns.
John F. Longres Award in Psychology or Sociology
Department deadline: November 20, 2026
This award is to provide an annual scholarship to one or more School of Social Work doctoral students who are joint with Psychology or Sociology whose research focuses on social psychological issues as they relate to social work practice with individuals, families, groups, communities, organizations or policy.
Vivian A. and James L. Curtis Endowed Scholarship for Doctoral Student Research
Department deadline: September 23, 2026
This Scholarship was established by James L. and Vivian A. Curtis. It supports doctoral students whose research focuses on minority populations with low income and education, with a preference for research on issues faced by African American males. Eligible to both joint and standalone students.
Vivian A. and James L. Curtis Endowed Scholarship for Doctoral Student Research Application
The Henry J. Meyer Scholarship
Department deadline: September 18, 2026
Submit electronically to Todd Huynh [email protected]
The Henry J. Meyer scholarship award was established by alumni and friends to honor the original and long-time director of the Doctoral Program, Henry J. Meyer, under whose leadership the program was the first doctoral program in social work to integrate fully the intensive study of social work and a social science discipline. The major purposes of this award are (a) to help support and honor students in the Doctoral Program in Social Work and Social Science whose written work exemplifies the goals of
Harold T. and Vivian B. Shapiro Prize
Department deadline: December 17, 2026
This award recognizes annually the distinguished achievement of a MSW or PhD student.
*Please note that this award alternates yearly between PhD and MSW students
Rosemary Sarri Endowed Scholarship
The Rosemary Sarri Endowed Scholarship was established by gifts from alumni and friends to honor Rosemary Sarri, PhD, on her retirement from her distinguished teaching and research career at the UM School of Social Work. Dr. Sarri generously matched these contributions to double the amount of the fund. This award provides two scholarships, one for students in the MSW program and one for the students in the Joint PhD Program who have interest in community change, policy and political social work, management and leadership or program evaluation and applied research. Preference is given to
Clara P. and Larry E. Davis Scholarship
Department deadline: December 2, 2026
This award is given to one or more students whose research is on integrating practice, research, and ethical issues. Eligible to both joint and standalone students.
Brittani Parham Successfully Defends Dissertation
Brittani Parham, Joint Doctoral Program in Social Work and Psychology, has successfully defended her dissertation entitled "Compounded Disadvantage: Exploring the Intersection of Race, Sex, and Child Welfare in Juvenile Justice." Her committee included Matthew Smith (co-chair), Joseph Ryan and Camille Quinn. Parham is currently exploring job market opportunities in social work or juvenile justice policy.