MSW Program

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.

The Geeta Dutta Memorial Scholarship was established by Kalyan Dutta and Kristine Siefert in memory of Kalyan's mother Geeta Dutta. The purpose of this need-based scholarship is to provide support for international students.

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.

The Blavin MSW Scholarship Award provides support to a former U-M undergraduate Blavin Scholar, or if there there are no MSW candidates who are former Blavin Scholars, to provide support to a student who has spent time in the foster care system.

• Blavin Scholar Application

Application Deadline, October 13, 2025 @ 12 Noon

The Ara Cary Fellowship in Child & Family Programs Fellowship was established by the estate of Ara Cary along with matching funds from the Ann and Robert Lurie Family Foundation. It is awarded to a deserving student interested in child welfare and specializing in children and families. This fellowship is a part of Child Welfare Scholarship Program funding.

The Carol Goss Leadership Scholarship is for a student who is a resident of the Detroit area with demonstrated leadership potential with an interest in community building, civic engagement, education and leadership development with a field placement located in Detroit. Established by the Skillman Foundation in honor of Carol Goss to recognize her years of service as President and CEO of the Skillman Foundation and her deep commitment to the children of Detroit

Please note that no separate financial aid application is required.

Deadline: mid-February

A global independent study offers students the ability to design a global social work opportunity in a foreign country while earning 1-3 elective credits. Accepted students receive a $2,500 scholarship to offset the cost of travel.

* This is a highly recommended funding source for Global students. Typically one or more MSW students receive funding from this source annually.

Global Independent Study

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.

Peace Corps Paul. D. Coverdell Fellows Program Information

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.

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.