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Financial Aid Facts
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84% of all MSW students depend on financial aid and loans to complete their education. |
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55% of the students arrive with over $23,000 in undergraduate debt.
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16% of the students work between 15 and 20 hours per week during the summer; that figure rises to 60% during field placement. |
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Previously, the average SSW student graduated with over $40,000 in graduate loan debt; a 2007 survey revealed the average debt for the class of 2006 is now $43,458. |
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The average need for financial aid is approximately $15,000 per year. |
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The average financial aid award is approximately $8,500 per year. |
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To establish an endowment that would generate one award of $15,000 per year, the principal needed is $380,000. |
Current Scholarship Priorities
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General Scholarship/ Financial Aid |
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Both current funds and endowed, unrestricted funds are needed. Unrestricted funds allow the School to award aid to students most in need; restricted funds risk not being awarded if students in need do not meet the criteria. |
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Class of 1989 Scholarship for Students of Color |
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Established by the members of the class of 1989, this endowed fund was created in recognition of the under-representation of people of color at the School for Social Work and the social work profession at large. Intended to increase the recruitment and retention of students of color, the award is given on a yearly basis to students with demonstrated financial needs, with a preference given to incoming students. |
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Merit Scholarships |
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The School offers one or more $8,500 scholarships per year for two years (a total of $17,000). Merit scholarships are independent of financial need. Selection is based on previous academic excellence, intellectual curiosity and a passion for social work, and a demonstrated commitment to social work and social work values, including a commitment to diversity. |
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Military Scholarship |
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Begun in 2006, this full military scholarship, including room and board, is awarded annually to one student (approximately $50,000 in total). To be considered for this award applicants must be either on active duty, a veteran or retired; may be affiliated with any branch of the military; must have completed their bachelor's degree; and must have a commitment to serving the mental health issues of military personnel and their dependents upon graduation. While preference will be given to those in financial need, financial need is not a requirement for consideration. The principal need to endow this scholarship is $1,250,000. |
Internship Priorities
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Paid Research Internships |
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Beginning in 2007, the School will be offering up to 10 paid research internships to Masters students. These internships will be carried out over the field placement periods and will provide students with the opportunity to work closely with resident faculty on ground-breaking research. The need per internship: $5,000 per year or a $126,000 endowment. |
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International Field Placements |
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Also beginning in 2007, and starting in Thailand, the School will send students to complete field work training internationally. This first foray into international social work builds in work done by resident faculty member Catherine Nye, Ph.D., who worked in Thailand as a Fulbright Scholar in 2000-2001. She has collaborated extensively with educators, social service providers, and religious leaders in Thailand in subsequent years and has negotiated a relationship for Smith with Chiang Mai University. The internship included low cost housing, mentorship, and supervised clinical training (services are provided in English). The need per internship: $5,000 per year or a $126,000 endowment. |
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The Vision
Overview of Opportunities
Masters Student Support
Masters Field Support
Doctoral Student Support
Curriculum, Responsiveness to Diverse Populations and Evolving Changes in the Field
Faculty Development
International Initiatives
Certificate Programs and Institutes
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