External Sources of Funding

This document is intended to be a resource in the search for external funding sources; however, it is not an exhaustive list of available resources. If you find that a scholarship is no longer available or if the contact information is incorrect, please send an email to Cara Young at cyoung4@luc.edu.

ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS FOR EXTERNAL FUNDING SOURCES ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!

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Alfred V. Taylor Scholarship

Eligibility

Available to students interested in the promotion of political social work practice.

Apply

Political Affairs Office
National Association of Social Workers
7981 Eastern Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Attn: Toby Weismiller, ACSW

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation

Eligibility

Offers scholarships based on need and merit to encourage lifelong educational pursuits.

Apply

www.akaeaf.org

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Judith Holm Memorial Student Awards Program

Eligibility

Available to second year MSW students who can demonstrate excellence in preparation for clinical social work

Apply

http://www.abecsw.org/student-awrds.html

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Americorps

Eligibility

After completing a year of service (at least 1700 hours), participants receive an education award of $4,725 that can be applied towards student loans.

Apply

1-800-942-2677
TDD 1-800-833-3722
www.americorps.org

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Carver Scholarship Program

Eligibility

Offers scholarships to depositors and any member of a depositor's family from Carver Federal Savings Bank

Apply

Carver Federal Savings Bank
http://www.carverbank.com/index.cfm?PID=128

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Charles David Hughes Graduate Scholarship

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Community and Economic Development Association (CEDA)
$1000 annual scholarship awarded to a student residing in Cook County who is pursuing a graduate degree in the field of community development, social work or policy development.

Apply

http://www.cedaorg.net/www2/EdS.html

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College Scholarships.org

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Social Work Scholarships

Apply

http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/social-worker.htm

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Council on Social Work Education

Eligibility

Minority Fellowship Programs, Scholars Program, and Carl A. Scott Memorial Fund

Apply

http://www.cswe.org/CSWE/scholarships/

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Elmer Ediger Memorial Scholarship Fund

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Mennonite Health Services

Apply

http://www.mhsonline.org/php/services/scholarship.php

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FastWeb Free Scholarship Search

Eligibility

Apply

http://www.fastweb.com/

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Finaid.org Information on Financing your Education

Eligibility

Apply

http://www.finaid.org/

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George E. Meares Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility

Apply

George E. Meares Scholarship Committee
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 2714
Georgia Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001
http://www.aie.org/Scholarships/detail.cfm?ID=11426

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Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship Program

Eligibility

Apply

$1,000. Application Deadline, 12/31/11
http://www.gkscholarship.com

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Gosnell Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility

For students whose area of interest is serving American Indian/Alaskan Native or Hispanic/Latino populations

Apply

National Association of Social Workers

www.naswfoundation.org/gosnell.asp

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GradView.com – Financing your Education

Eligibility

Apply

http://www.gradview.com/financialaid

Scholarship	John Gyles Education Awards
Elgibility	Up to $3,000 for United States or Canadian citizens in undergraduate or graduate study.
Apply	http://johngyleseducationcenter.com/

Scholarship	The LGBT Heart Scholarship
Elgibility
Apply	http://www.lgbtheart.org/Scholarship_info.html

Scholarship	My Free Degree Scholarship Database
Elgibility
Apply	http://www.myfreedegree.com/index.html?KEYWORD=social%20work%20scholarship&tp_campaign_id=41&traffic_id=31624406

Scholarship	NASW Foundation Programs
Elgibility
Apply	http://www.naswfoundation.org/programs.asp

Scholarship	NASW Illinois Chapter – Student Focus
Elgibility
Apply	http://www.naswil.org/student/

Scholarship	National Health Service Corps- Loan Repayment Program
Elgibility	Applicants commit to full-time primary care services to a priority health professional shortage area for a minimum of two years, post-MSW. Qualified educational loans are repaid at a rate of $25,000 per year.
Apply	http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/

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Elgibility	Nationally coveted college scholarships, graduate fellowships, and postdoctoral awards
Apply	http://scholarships.fatomei.com/

Scholarship	The Princeton Review – Scholarships and Aid
Elgibility
Apply	http://www.princetonreview.com/grad/finance/

Scholarship	The Roothbert Fund, Inc.
Elgibility	Awarded to students “motivated by spiritual values.”
Apply	http://www.roothbertfund.org/

Scholarship	Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grant
Elgibility	Available to graduate students for empirical or applied research on the study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender psychology and family therapy. Preference is given to dissertation candidates. Deadline 11/1/2011, $12,000
Apply	http://www.apa.org/apf/scrivner.html

Scholarship	ScholarshipAmerica Graduate School Scholarships
Elgibility
Apply	http://scholarshipamerica.org/open_scholarships.php?gclid=CM7XN_rZICFRITIgodOTFOlA /

Scholarship	ScholarshipAmerica Graduate School Scholarships
Elgibility
Apply	http://scholarshipamerica.org/open_scholarships.php?gclid=CM7XN_rZICFRITIgodOTFOlA

Scholarship	Scholarships.com – Find money for college
Elgibility
Apply	http://www.scholarships.com/scholarships-for-graduate-students.aspx

Scholarship	Scholarships For You Social Work Scholarship Search
Elgibility
Apply	http://scholarshipforyou.org/?q=Social%20Work%20Scholarship&sid=Google_KD1

Scholarship	The Schweitzer Fellows program
Elgibility	Available to current graduate students. Information will be provided during academic year
Apply	http://www.schweitzerfellowship.org/

Scholarship	StudentScholarshipSearch.com – Graduate
Elgibility
Apply	http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/graduate-school-scholarships/

Scholarship	Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial Scholarship
Elgibility	Students must demonstrate an interest or experience in health/mental health practice with African-Americans. Students must be NASW members
Apply	http://www.naswfoundation.org/lyons.asp

Scholarship	Scholarship Finder
Elgibility	Free advice and related resources about International Scholarships and Grants.
Apply	http://scholarship-finder.net/.

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Scholarship Finder

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Free advice and related resources about International Scholarships and

Grants.

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http://scholarship-finder.net/.

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NASW Foundation Programs

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Applicants commit to full-time primary care services to a priority health professional shortage area for a minimum of two years, post-MSW. Qualified educational loans are repaid at a rate of $25,000 per year.

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Awarded to students “motivated by spiritual values.”

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Students must demonstrate an interest or experience in health/mental health practice with
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