To encourage talented students to continue their education at Wayne State's School of Social Work, the school offers scholarships and financial aid. Private scholarships, loans, grants, fellowships and other forms of financial aid are available on a limited basis to students enrolled in the School of Social Work. BSW students with missing or remaining Wayne State University general education requirements are not eligible to receive school-based scholarships or financial aid.

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Important Downloads

For tips on how to tap into the scholarships and other financial aid, here are five documents you'll want to download and print. These files are in "PDF" file format and require a browser plug-in such as Acrobat®. If you don't have a PDF reader plug-in installed on your system, you can download one from Adobe Systems Incorporated by clicking on the button below.

• Application form for School of Social Work private scholarships
• List of scholarships offered through the School of Social Work
• Policy on Awarding School of Social Work Financial Aid & Scholarships
• School of Social Work Committee Interest Form

For non-social work related scholarships and financial aid, visit the Office of Financial Aid's website or the Office of  Scholarships website.

Elizabeth N. Brehler Scholars Program

The Manuscript Competition is open to any full or part-time Social Work Students;  BSW, MSW, PhD or enrolled non-degree student attending the Wayne State University School of Social Work. The award to the author of a winning manuscript is $3,000.  Important dates for this year are:

Thursday, November 1, 2012 12:00 noon: Kick-off for the Manuscript Competition:  Attend the “brown bag” lunch in Thompson Home, Room 150 to learn more and hear from previous winners.

The following two deadlines must be met:

Registration Date - Friday, December 14, 2012, 5:00 pm:   by this date and time, deliver an original signed Applicant/Author and Mentor Agreement form between you and your mentor to Julie Alter-Kay in Room 105 Thompson Home, Office of Admissions and Student Services. 

Manuscript Submission Date - Friday, March 15, 2013, 5:00 pm: by this date, submit to Room 105 Thompson Home, Office of Admissions and Student Services the following:  the entry form, which has all of the author’s identifying information; the original paper; two printed hard copies.  Please note that only the entry form should contain the author’s identifying information.   All papers become the property of the School of Social Work.  In addition, the manuscript must be e-mailed to ae8440@wayne.edu by the deadline.  Please include “Brehler Manuscript Submission” and the title of your manuscript, without your name or any other identifying information, in the subject line of the e-mail. 

The next steps will be:

March 2013: The Brehler Scholars committee will meet and determine the winning manuscript.  All applicant/authors will be notified by US mail as to the committee’s decision.

April 2013: Presentation of the winning paper to faculty, family and friends.  A small reception will be held to honor the author and present the cash award.

For more information or an application, contact Julie Alter-Kay at ae8440@wayne.edu or check with the Office of Admissions and Student Services on the first floor of the Thompson Home.