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School of Social Work Scholarships

A variety of scholarship opportunities are available to the School of Social Work students with outstanding academic achievement or financial need. For questions regarding scholarships, please contact Colleen Mastel at cmastel@ewu.edu or (509) 359-4244.

The EWU General Scholarship Application for academic year 2024-2025 will open November 1st 2023 and close February 1st 2024.

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School of Social Work Scholarships

  • Must be a student of the Master’s in Social Work Program
  • Must be a student with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Preference will be given to a student with a commitment to working with a rural school district(s)
  • Preference will be given to a student from rural community

Requirements & Guidelines:

  • Student must be a Children’s Studies major
  • Preference given to non-traditional students who show financial need

Requirements & Guidelines:

  • Must be an EWU graduate student in the social work program in field placement
  • Student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Student must demonstrate financial need
  • Preference given to students with proven passion for social justice

Requirements & Guidelines:

  • Must be a Master of Social Work student
  • Must be a minority student of color

Requirements & Guidelines:

  • Student must be enrolled or accepted into the MSW program
  • Student must have a minimum 3.2 undergrad GPA

Requirements & Guidelines:

  • Student must be a social work major
  • Student must be a graduate student
  • Student must demonstrate financial need

Requirements & Guidelines:

  • Student must be enrolled/admitted in MSW (child welfare)
  • Student must show financial need
  • Preference given to 1st gen and/or foster youth

Requirements & Guidelines:

  • Student must be a female MSW student
  • Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Preference given to non-traditional students

Requirements & Guidelines:

  • Student must be pursuing a degree in Social Work
  • Student must have a GPA of 3.0 or greater

There are many scholarships available to students who are enrolled in the School of Social Work programs.  The EWU General Scholarship Application for academic year 2024-2025 will open November 1st 2023 and close February 1st 2024.

External Scholarships

The Ballmer Behavioral Health Scholarship

The Washington State Behavioral Health Workforce Development Initiative
Opens: October 2022 (For 2023-2024),
Priority Deadline: April 16th, 2023, Standard Deadline: June 25th, 2023
For more information or to request an application, contact Tawnee Reetz at treetz1@ewu.edu
Request an Application About the Initiative

The Washington State Behavioral Health Workforce Development Initiative is proud to partner with Ballmer Group to offer the Ballmer Behavioral Health Scholarship, a conditional grant of up to $51,500 based on unmet need for students in relevant master’s degree programs. The grant is given on condition of employment in a Washington state community behavioral health agency or tribal health center following graduation.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Demonstrated financial need as indicated by completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)Ⓡ or Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) for current academic year. If you are not eligible to apply for FAFSAⓇ/WASFA (e.g., international student), please contact your education program’s Workforce Development Initiative administrator.
  • Enrolled in a master’s level social mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, or social work program at a partnering institution. Applicants who have applied and/or accepted admission to a relevant program at a partnering institution but have not yet begun their first term of study are eligible to apply.
  • Ability to obtain employment post-graduation at an eligible community behavioral health agency in Washington state.
  • Ability to maintain legal residency in Washington state for at least 18 months post-graduation (for students receiving a conditional grant for an academic program that is completed in one academic year) or at least 36 months post-graduation (for students receiving a conditional grant for an academic program longer than one year).

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