2014-2015 School of Social Work Private Scholarship List

Through our urban mission, the School of Social Work offers instruction in human behavior, policy, practice methods, research and field education to prepare ethical and compassionate practitioners. Classes, faculty mentoring, internships and more provide students the skills to serve vulnerable and oppressed individuals, groups, families, communities and organizations located in urban areas. For those pursuing these careers, scholarship support attracts the highest quality students to the school. These critical monies allow full-time students the opportunity to focus on their academic work and professional development, to complete internships that confer critical experience, and to focus on research, lead change, and transform lives.

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Scholarship	Eligibility	Eligibility and Selection Criteria
Shawn A. Abraham Memorial Endowed Scholarship		Full or part-time undergraduate or graduate students.
Art Antisdel Memorial Endowed Scholarship		Full or part-time undergraduate or graduate students who demonstrate financial need, and major in Innovation in Community, Policy and Leadership.
Carol Barron Memorial Endowed Scholarship		Full or part-time graduate student in second year status, or were admitted to the program with advanced standing. Recipient must provide a 500 word essay on their interest in the area of Social Work with Families, Children, and Youth. They must have a minimum GPA of 3.2.
Elizabeth N. Brehler Endowed Scholarsâ€™s Program		Manuscript competition for undergraduate and graduate students. Students submit a 7-10 page paper on social work values and practice to be judged by a review committee. One award granted annually during the Winter term.
Arnette Burwell Memorial Endowed Scholarship		Undergraduate or gradaute students with a preference given to students from urban economically and/or academically disadvantaged backgrounds. The award is based on financial need and scholastic achievement.
Emmie S. Chestang Memorial Endowed Scholarship		Graduate student with a minimum 3.5 GPA and demonstrated commitment to working with diverse populations.
Rachel I. Coleman Endowed Scholarship		Established by Rachel Inez Coleman, who earned her BSW and MSW while undergoing numerous radiation and chemotherapy treatment. She personally established this scholarship to exemplify her strong commitment to the field of social work and future social workers (especially women). This fund, for full and part-time graduate students, now serves as a memorial tribute to Rachel. Full or part-time graduate students with a 3.0 GPA are eligible.
Patricia L. Dillick Memorial Scholarship		Awards are made primarily on the basis of academic qualifications to students who are in need of financial aid and show promise of capacity to practice in the field of health care. An essay is required and recipients must be a full-time graduate student.
Cecille Y. Dumbrigue & Shirley P. Thrasher Endowed Memorial Scholarship		Recipients must be full-time graduate or undergraduate students selected on the basis of scholastic achievement and history of service to vulnerable populations.
Annette Sniderman Freedman Endowed Scholarship		Awarded to full-time second year graduate students on the basis of scholastic achievement and history of effort to return to school after an interruption in education.
Emmesia Mathews Frost & Kenneth M. Frost Endowed Scholarship Fund		Awarded to a full or part-time undergraduate or graduate student demonstrating financial need. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Allan & Harriet Gelfond Endowed Scholarship		Recipients can be part-time undergraduate or graduate students demonstrating a strong interest in assisting those with developmental disablilites and their families, who maintain a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need.
Fred and Freda Gentsch Scholarship		A full-time undergraduate or graduate student recipient will be selected on the basis of scholastic achievement, character, leadership and need.
Ted and Arlene Goldberg Annual Scholarship in Interpersonal Practice		Preference to students raised in a urban environment with demonstrated financial need. Recipeints must be a full-time graduate student.
Annie L. Pitts Handy Endowed Scholarship		Preference to students raised in a urban environment with demonstrated financial need. Recipient must be a full-time graduate or undergraduate student.
Anthony D. Holt Annual Scholarship		Recipients must demonstrate a commitment to community practice within the Detroit metropolitan area, a minimum 3.2 GPA is required. Full or part-time graduate or undergraduate students are eligible.
Joseph P. Hourihan Endowed Scholars Award		Full-time graduate student recipient will be selected on the basis of professional interest and a goal for working in school social work in inner city schools, with a current minimum 3.0 GPA
Shirley Doris Hupert Memorial Scholarship		Full or part-time undergraduate or graduate student recipient must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Evangeline S. Hyett Endowed Scholarship		Awarded to full or part-time graduate students demonstrating scholastic achievement and need.
Rose Kaplan Endowed Scholarship		Recipient is a full or part-time graduate or undergraduate student placed in an urban environment field placement whose clients consist of indigent persons and/or children. Essay must be submitted not to exceed 500 words describing the applicants commitment to this population.
Vernon Edward Keye Memorial Endowed Scholarship		Full or part-time graduate students with an interest in mental health and the schoolâ€™s Interpersonal Practice concentration. Applicants must have 3.0 GPA.
Virginia Baumgartner King Endowed Scholarship	Full-time or part-time graduate or undergraduate student	Recipient must be a student of good standing in the School of Social Work Program.
Alice Lamont Endowed Scholarship	Full or part-time graduate or undergraduate student	Recipient must have at least a 2.5 GPA at time of selection
James W. Leigh Endowed Scholarship	Full or part-time graduate students	Recipient must plan to work in Interpersonal Practice and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Elizabeth and Reginald MacArthur Tribute Endowed Scholarship	Full or part-time graduate and undergraduate student	Recipient must have a minimum 3.5 GPA.
Eileen M. Maceroni Memorial Endowed Scholarship	Full or part-time graduate or undergraduate student	For students with financial need returning to school after interruptions in studies due to child-rearing or other related family circumstances. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required.
Maryann Mahaffey Endowed Scholarship	Full or part-time graduate student	Preference given to students in Innovations: Community, Policy and Leadership with demonstrated financial need.
Lois J. McOsker Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund	Full or part-time graduate student	Preference given to qualified employees of Catholic Social Services who are interested in the Mental Helath Field, also students majoring in clinical social work.
Edward J. Overstreet Endowed Scholarship	Full or part-time graduate student	Preference given to student concentrating in Innovations: Community, Policy and Leadership with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Parare Consulting, PLC Susan H. Rogers Annual Scholarship	Full-time graduate student	Recipient must be full-time students in the MSW program for precandidates with advanced standing who demonstrate a commitment to working with children with emotional impairments, Austism Spectrum Disorder, or developmental disabilities. Recipient must demonstrate financial need with a minimum 3.3 GPA.
Carolyn Purifoy Patrick-Wanzo Endowed Scholarship	Full or part-time graduate student	Recipients with demonstrated leadership qualities, scholastic achievement and community service, with financial need.
Donald J. Roberts Memorial Endowed Scholarship	Full or part-time graduate or undergraduate student	Preference given to student concentrating in Innovations: Community, Policy and Leadership with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Harold & Carolyn Robison Memorial Scholarship	Full-time graduate student	Recipient will be selected on basis of scholastic achievement, character, leadership, and financial need.
School of Social Work Scholarship	Full or part-time graduate or undergraduate	Recipient will be selected on the basis of scholastic achievement, character, leadership, and financial need.
School of Social Work Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship	Full or part-time graduate or undergraduate student	Selection based on participation in activities that promote social work principles; financial need and scholastic achievement.
Raymond Snowden PhD, Endowed Memorial Scholarship	Full or part-time graduate or undergraduate student	Preference will be given to student with demonstrated leadership potential, commitment to urban social work issues and community practice. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required.
Mavis M. Spencer Scholars Fund	Graduate students enrolled in the doctoral social work program.	Awards may be used for educational expenses related to conference travel and/or conference registration by doctoral students.
Maldo Ellen Talick Endowed Memorial Scholarship	Full-time graduate or undergraduate student	Recipient must be in good standing with the School (3.0 GPA or above), demonstrate financial need, and must submit a one page type written essay detailing commitment to serving children and families in vulnerable urban economic, and social settings.
Mary Turner Scholarship Fund	Full-time graduate and undergraduate student	For social work students with outstanding academic achievement, character, leadership, and financial need.
Phyllis I. Vroom Endowed Scholarship	Full-time graduate, undergraduate, or doctoral student.	Recipient pursuing Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Social Work, or PhD in Social Work will be given preference.
Waites Annual Scholarship	Full or part-time undergraduate or graduate student in their second year	Applicants must demonstrate commitment to the areas of gerontology, health, culturally appropriate and responsive practice, or social and economic justice.
Jacquelin E. Washington Endowed Scholarship	Full and part-time graduate or undergraduate	Preference to Detroit resident following an interruption in their education for other career and/or family obligations.
Beryl Z. Winkelman Endowed Scholarship	Full and part-time graduate or undergraduate	Recipient will be selected on the basis of scholastic aptitude and financial need.
Ella Zwerdling Memorial Scholarship	Graduate student writing a thesis	The factors that are considered in evaluating the applicants include those required for approval of all theses; namely originality, adequacy, accuracy, significance, methodology, justification of conclusions and cor-
*Deanâ€™s Scholars Program	Graduate student	Outstanding academic achievement. Student will be evaluated on the basis of a two page statement on their commitment and willingness to assist the Dean in the recruitment and retention of students from economically and academically disadvantaged communities.