For nearly 100 years, the School of Social Work has contributed to the development of progressive social services and is consistently ranked as one of the best schools in the country. Your generous support of the School of Social Work is more critical than ever, helping us recruit, enroll and retain the very best scholars and students. Support for graduate fellowships enables the school to compete nationally and internationally for top graduate students, enhancing our research and outreach. Gifts for undergraduate scholarships help attract and retain promising students while easing the burden of rising tuition.
In support of our goals, the school offers graduate and undergraduate programs that are driven by the school’s core values of social justice and empowerment of historically marginalized communities.
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This fund provides scholarship support to undergraduate students in the Youth Studies program and graduate students in the MEd Youth Development Leadership program.
Jan Goodno worked for the School of Social Work for 48 years. A majority of those years, she was a student adviser. This fund reflects her interest in her students and her insight into the complexity of their lives.
This fund supports full-time graduate students enrolled in the School of Social Work who are in good academic standing and who have exceptional potential in their field.
This fund supports undergraduate students studying in the School of Social Work.
This fund is part of the School of Social Work's 100th anniversary celebration and will fund student scholarships.
This fund supports undergraduate students in the School of Social Work in honor of Rose E. Snyder.
This fund supports research and evaluations initiated by social service agencies in partnership with researchers in the School of Social Work.
This fund supports special projects and strategic initiatives within the School of Social Work.
Professor Emeritus David Hollister and his wife Georgiana established this fellowship to support outstanding doctoral students who demonstrate superior potential for research and scholarship in the field of social work.