Please read the requirements for each scholarship application carefully. A call for applications will be sent to all current and newly-admitted students in the Spring. Applications are accepted during Spring and Summer. Money is awarded during the next academic year (Fall and Spring). All applications should be submitted to the Scholarship Committee.
There are several scholarships available from the Winthrop Graduate School for current and newly-admitted MSW students, including those listed below. Additional information is available at the Graduate School Page. Graduate Foundation Scholarship Applications are due March 15 for Fall awards and October 15 for Spring awards. Please submit directly to the Scholarship Committee. 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 range of Social Work Graduate Associate (GA) positions available to M.S.W. students. These positions include a tuition waiver and hourly wage. The Graduate School also lists graduate associate positions in other offices that M.S.W. students may be able to apply for. All GA positions come with a tuition grant and hourly pay.
The Social Work Department holds a Student Awards Ceremony every spring to recognize student excellence, both in Academics and during Field Placement. Students may be nominated by faculty or peers anytime before March 1. Nominations should be sent in electronic format to the Awards Committee and should address the Award Description.
BSW Field Excellence Award: Katrina Gainey
MSW Field Excellence Award: Tasha Smith
BSW Academic Excellence Award: Aimée Sykes
MSW Academic Excellence Award: Shawanda Erby
The National Social Work Honor Society, Phi Alpha, is an honor society for social work students who have achieved academic excellence. Winthrop University is home to the Epsilon Alpha Chapter of Phi Alpha. Eligibility is determined during the Spring semester and qualified students will be notified via Winthrop e-mail in March. Phi Alpha has released updated Eligibility Criteria. Beginning in Fall 2019, requirements for Phi Alpha eligibility include:
1. Students need to have completed 9 credit-hours in Social Work.
2. Students must have completed 37.5% of the required coursework toward the degree (overall). Therefore,
3. Phi Alpha is no longer using a pre-determined GPA for membership qualification. Phi Alpha now invites into membership students whose overall GPA is in the top 35% of all Social Work majors in your program. This means the top 35% of all BSW and all MSW students will be invited to join Phi Alpha.
If you have questions about Phi Alpha please contact the Faculty Liason, Dr. Sara English.
