Scholarships and Waivers
To be considered for any social work scholarship, you need to have completed one semester of social work major courses.
Schorlaships List
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Patty Berndt Memorial Scholarship for BSW Students
Number Available: 1
Amount: $1,500
Deadline to Apply: February 29
Patty Berndt had deep ties to the School of Social Work. She was an alum, instructor, and also served as the Director of Student Services. Patty's life was dedicated to making a difference in people's lives, including students. This scholarship serves to honor her legacy.
Requirements
- Undergraduate BSW student
- Accepted for enrollment or enrolled in good standing at Illinois State in the School of Social Work
- Demonstrated financial need through FAFSA filing
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Wilma and Donald R. Haerr Endowed Scholarship for Nontraditional Students
Number Available: 2
Amount: $1,000
Deadline to Apply: February 29
Since childhood, Wilma felt no child should ever be left alone. Her experiences made her more sensitive to the needs of others. She developed a strong commitment to social work while serving underprivileged families and, with her husband, established an endowed scholarship for nontraditional social work students.
Requirements
- 25 years of age or older (preference given to older students)
- Enrolled in good standing at Illinois State
- At least a 2.50 GPA for undergraduates and 3.0 GPA for graduates
- Demonstrated financial need through FAFSA filing
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Dr. Mark Moran Endowed Scholarship for BSW Students
Number Available: 1
Amount: $500
Deadline to Apply: February 29
This scholarship was established to honor the legacy of Dr. Mark Moran, a former Illinois State social work faculty member. Dr. Moran spent several years in the criminal justice system and brought a wealth of knowledge to his teaching career. He taught his students that all people deserve dignity and hope for a better future. He also had a strong commitment to the professional development of students in social work.
Requirements
- Overall GPA of 2.50 in social work coursework or 2.50 cumulative GPA in academic coursework at a previous institution
- Demonstrated financial need through FAFSA filing
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Graduate Tuition Waiver for Social Work Students
Number Available: Multiple
Amount: Varies
Deadline to Apply: Fall/Spring – August 1; Summer (depending on availability) – March 1
Department tuition waivers are awarded on a competitive basis to students who are enrolled in graduate level social work courses and who show promise for success. Students may not be receiving tuition waivers through a graduate assistantship to be eligible to apply for a departmental tuition waiver. Tuition waivers cover partial tuition only; department tuition waivers do not cover full tuition. Students are responsible for paying required fees.
Requirements
- Students with an established graduate GPA must maintain a minimum of 3.0; students without a graduate GPA must have a minimum of 2.8 for the last 60 hours of undergraduate GPA.
- Students must be enrolled in graduate level social work courses.
- Students must be in academic good standing.
- Application must be submitted on time.
Apply for the Graduate Tuition Waiver for Social Work Students
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Mildred Pratt Student Assistance Fund
Number Available: Multiple
Amount: Varies
Deadline to Apply: As Needed
The Mildred Pratt Fund exists for the purpose of helping students with specific unexpected crises (e.g. transportation or health related emergencies, etc.). Many students experience financial need; this program does not cover personal budget shortfalls which are not of an unexpected nature.
Requirements
- Financial Need: This scholarship requires a student to have Financial Need to be eligible to receive the scholarship. Financial Need is established by completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can file the FAFSA at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ . Additionally, you must discuss your individual financial crises with the financial aid office before applying for this fund.
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