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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 is now closed.

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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:

  • 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:

  • Be undergraduate or graduate students majoring in behavioral health programs including Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Addiction Studies, or earning a Behavioral Health Support Certificate.
  • Recipients must also meet at least one of these following requirements:
    • Demonstrated financial need, with preference to those with financial need outside of Pell Grant eligibility
    • First-generation college student
    • Non-traditional student
    • Come from an underserved or underrepresented community

Requirements & Guidelines:

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

The EWU School of Social Work is now accepting new applicants for the Washington State Behavioral Health Workforce Development Initiative scholarship (aka, WDI or Ballmer Scholarship) for the 2024-2025 academic year.

The spring scholarship cycle will open on April 15th, 2024. Only incoming applicants to the Cheney full-time and Spokane part-time Advanced Standing MSW Programs may apply.

The Washington State Behavioral Health Workforce Development Initiative’s goal is to expand the number and diversity of mental health counselors, social workers, and therapists in Washington State who serve individuals with severe mental health or substance use issues while significantly reducing student debt. Eligible master’s degree students may receive a maximum two-year conditional scholarship, up to $51,500 in tuition funding, in return for completing their practicum training and serving three years post-graduation in approved community or tribal-based behavioral health agencies.

The application is a two-stage process and is highly competitive. The best candidates are those able to complete their practicum education and make a long-term commitment to working in approved community or tribal-based behavioral health agencies after graduation. We strongly advise applicants to review the list of approved community and tribal-based behavioral health agencies within their area before deciding to apply.

To be considered, all applicants must complete the WDI application by the stated deadline and register and attend one of the two mandatory Information Sessions offered below.

Application Process

  1. Complete the WDI (Ballmer Scholarship) application by 11:59 p.m. (PST) on April 29th, 2024. Late applications will not be considered.
  2. Register and attend one of two mandatory Information Sessions.
  3. Applicants who do not register and attend an Information Session are automatically disqualified. Information Sessions will be approximately 1-hour in length; we ask that you please plan your time accordingly.
    • WDI-Ballmer Scholarship Information Session option #1: April 30th, 5:30 p.m. – Register
    • WDI-Ballmer Scholarship Information Session option #2: May 1st, 12:00 p.m. (noon) – Register

For More Information

Sarah Featherly
Director of Field Education
sfeatherly@ewu.edu
509.359.6482

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