Students are encouraged to carefully review the requirements for each scholarship before applying. A formal call for applications will be sent to all current and newly admitted students each Spring.
Be sure to submit all required materials by the stated deadlines to be considered for funding.
There are several scholarships available from Winthrop Graduate Studies for current and newly-admitted M.S.W. students, including those listed below. Additional information is available at the Graduate Studies Page. Graduate Foundation Scholarship Applications are due June 15th for Fall awards, October 15th for Spring awards, and March 15th for Summer. Please submit directly to the College of Arts and Sciences: Graduate Foundation Scholarship. Elizabeth Hope Reed Fellows Scholarship Applications are due March 1. Applications should be completed online via this link.
The Department of Social Work offers a variety of Graduate Associate (GA) positions for M.S.W. students. These positions provide valuable professional experience while offereing financial support, including a tuition waiver and hourly wage.
In addition to department-based roles, Graduate Studies maintains a list of GA opportunities in other university offices that M.S.W. students may also be eligible to apply for. All GA positions include a tuition grant and hourly compensation, making them an excellent option for students seeking to support their education while gaining hands-on experience.
Each spring, the Department of Social Work hosts a Student Awards Ceremony to celebrate outstanding student achievement in both academic performance and field placement excellence.
Students may be nominated by faculty or peers aat any time before March 1.
Nominations must be submitted electronically to the Awards Committee and should clearly address the specific award criteria outlined in the award description.
Phi Alpha is the national honor society for social work students who have achieved academic excellence. Winthrop University is home to the Epsilon Alpha Chapter of Phi Alpha. Eligibility for Phil Alpha is determined in the fall and the spring semesters with qualified students being invited through e-mail. The annual induction ceremony takes place in the spring semester and students graduating in the fall are welcome (and encouraged) to attend!
The eligibility for Phi Alpha membership is determined at the national level and is available here. Elegibility includes:
Please note that Phil Alpha no longer uses a pre-determined GPA for membership qualification, and now invites students who are in the top 35% of all Social Work majors within the program. This means that the top 35% of all BSW and MSW students will be invited to Phi Alpha. If you have any questsions, please feel free to contact the Faculty Liason, Dr. Sara English.
