Kenneth G. Lutterman Memorial Scholarship
The Kenneth G. Lutterman Memorial Scholarship was established by a gift from Jean Lutterman in memory of her husband, Kenneth Lutterman, who was the Associate Dean of Research at the UM School of Social Work in 2001. The scholarship is awarded to a second-year MSW student interested in research in the treatment of mental health.
Application Deadline, October 13, 2025 @ 12 Noon
Jewish Communal Leadership Program
Application Deadlines:
- Early Application: December 1
- Priority Application: February 1
- Final: March 1
The Jewish Communal Leadership Program, offered by the University of Michigan School of Social Work in partnership with the Jean and Samuel Frankel Center for Judaic Studies, presents a distinctive educational opportunity for MSW students committed to helping Jewish communities meet 21st-century challenges while also addressing broader social concerns. Students combine study of community systems, theories of social change, and Jewish history and community, with training and experience in
Global Activities Scholars Program
Application Deadlines:
- Early Application: December 1
- Priority Application: February 1
- Final: March 1
The Global Activities Scholars Program (GASP) is a unique opportunity for students interested in working with individuals, communities, and organizations in a global context as part of their On-Campus MSW program. Up to twelve incoming students will be selected each year to complete a global field placement during the spring/summer term (May - August). The purpose of the program is to provide students committed to global social work practice an opportunity to live in a foreign country while
Geriatric Scholarship Program
Application Deadlines:
- Early Application: December 1
- Priority Application: February 1
- Final: March 1
Geriatric social work is one of the fastest growing career fields. The number of older persons in the United States will more than double between the years 2000-2030. As the population ages, employment opportunities in gerontological social work are expanding greatly. Geriatric social work offers extensive possibilities to make a difference in older people's lives and enjoy limitless opportunities for career advancement. Geriatric social workers are particularly needed in marginalized
Derrick L. Anderson Memorial MSW Scholarship
The Derek L. Anderson Memorial Scholarship is given to doctoral or MSW students who demonstrate leadership, support, or involvement in research or scholarship that promotes responsible and informed social work practice with transgender, bisexual, lesbian, or gay (TBLG) individuals and/or communities.
The scholarship was established by Patricia Edwards, a U-M SSW alumna who seeks to empower students who are making significant contributions toward a more just and equitable society for all people.
Her hope is to assist students who possess a high degree of integrity and who have demonstrated
Clarice Ullman Freud Fellowships
The Clarice Ullman Freud Fellowships and the Clarice Ullman Freud Individual Research Fellowship were made possible by a gift from the estate of Clarice Ullman Freud along with matching funds from the Ann and Robert Lurie Family Foundation. Professor Freud was the Director of Field Education while on faculty at the U-M School of Social Work.
The 2025 Freud Fellows will support the ongoing work of the Office of Field Education (OFE) with a heavy emphasis on integrating equity-based teaching practices in various elements of the field experience. Determination of awards is based on an evaluation
Child Welfare Scholarship Program
Application Deadlines:
- Early Application: December 1
- Priority Application: February 1
- Final: March 1
The Child Welfare Scholarships are awarded to incoming on-campus full-time MSW students who are interested in becoming child welfare specialists. Special consideration will be given to students who have had personal life experience within the child welfare system and/or are interested in working with the Native American community. The purpose of the program is to train committed specialists in child welfare. Following graduation, child welfare specialists have worked as child welfare social
SSW Alumni Board Scholarship Fund
Deadline: 12:00pm (EST), Monday, March 2, 2026
The SSW Alumni Board Scholarship Fund was established in 2006 to help meet the growing needs of U-M MSW students who pursue national and global field experiences and/or global independent study projects. The Alumni Board strongly believes that as our world continues to change, it is increasingly important for social work students to gain a local, national and global perspective to address the many challenges that we face.
SSW Alumni Board Scholarship Fund Application
Required Application Materials
A Travel Cost Sheet must be uploaded to your
Michigan Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship
The Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship is an opportunity to provide additional resources and support to students committed to working in the Child Welfare System - Children’s Protective Services, Foster Care, Licensing and Adoption. The aim of this program is to recruit, retain and educate students to be leaders in the field of child welfare. The fellowship includes requirements for course work and field education. Additionally, fellows will receive a stipend. Students will be contractually obligated to search for and accept employment in public, private, or tribal child welfare agencies in
AmeriCorps Scholarship
The School of Social Work welcomes AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA Alumni to apply for our AmeriCorps scholarship. A limited number of scholarships will be available in the amount of $2,000 to those that apply and are admitted to the MSW degree program. MSW applicants may apply by answering 'Yes' to 'Are you an AmeriCorps or AmeriCorps Vista Alumni' question on the Financial Aid Application page of the MSW application, entering their dates of service, and uploading their Verification of Service to the verification upload section.
