Scholarships for social work students are available through NASW.

Social Work Student Leadership in Diversity Scholarship

The Michigan Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers is pleased to annually  award two Student Leadership in Diversity Scholarships. These $500.00 scholarships recognize and promote leaders among social work students who are working on projects, research, or advocacy initiatives that promote diversity and social justice.

Students should demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities (show ambition, vision and is highly motivated), have an above average academic record, and be working to promote the ideals of social work and our Code of Ethics. Deadline for 2018-2019 applications: August 1, 2018

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• 2018-2019 Application
  

Past Student Leadership in Diversity Scholarship Recipients:

• 2017 MSW Recipient: Hannah Mesa, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
  
• 2017 BSW Recipient: Alan Johns, Wayne State University
  
• 2016 MSW Recipient: Adriana Flores, Michigan State University
  
• 2015 BSW Recipient: Brialle Ringer, Eastern Michigan University
• 2015 MSW Recipient: Sarah Hicks, Grand Valley State University
• 2014 BSW Recipient: Antoinette Debose, Oakland University
• 2013 BSW Recipient:  Dylan Secord, Madonna University
• 2013 MSW Recipient:  Jason Cross, Michigan State University

Other scholarships:

• NASW National Scholarships
• Social Work Scholarships
• National Association of Black Social Workers
• Michigan League for Public Policy - Beck Scholarship
• National Federation of the Blind of Michigan - The National Federation of the Blind of Michigan is pleased to offer two scholarships, one for $1,000 and one for $500 to outstanding blind students in the state of Michigan. Students will meet over lunch with the Scholarship Committee at State Convention. The determination of which scholarship is awarded to each student will be determined by the Scholarship Committee at this time. Announcements will be made at the Banquet. One thousand dollars and five hundred dollars have been allocated to be distributed to legally blind, full time college students.
• Council on Social Work Education
• Bay Area Community Foundation
• Grand Rapids Community Foundation
• Organization of Latino Social Workers (OLASW) - The Organization of Latino Social Workers, Michigan Chapter, will make up to two awards of $250 each to Latino BSW or MSW students in recognition of academic excellence. The recipients will be recognized at the annual OLASW Educational Summit.
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