WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIP LIST

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1 WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIP LIST Financial Need- Based s Eligibility Selection Criteria Shawn A. Abraham Memorial Endowed Art Antisdel Memorial Endowed.. Recipient must be Detroit resident with leadership skills, financial need and have minimum 2.50 GPA. Schol- arship may be used for tuition or educational experiences Recipient must demonstrate financial need, and major in Innovation in Community, Policy and Leadership. Carol Barron Memorial Endowed Arnette Burwell Memorial Endowed Emmie S. Chestang Memorial Endowed Rachel I. Coleman Endowed in second year status, or were admitted to the program with advanced standing. Undergraduate or graduate Graduate 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. Preference to s from urban economically and/or academically disadvantaged backgrounds. Award is based on financial need and scholastic achievement. Recipient must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and demonstrate commitment to working with diverse populations 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 s, now serves as a memorial tribute to Rachel. A 3.0 GPA is required. Dean s Scholars Program Graduate Outstanding academic achievement. Student will be evaluated on the basis

2 Patricia L. Dillick Memorial Cecille Y. Dumbrigue & Shirley P. Thrasher Endowed Memorial Emmesia Mathews Frost & Kenneth M. Frost Endowed Fund Allan & Harriet Gelfond Endowed Fred and Freda Gentsch Ted and Arlene Goldberg Annu- al in Interpersonal Practice Annie L. Pitts Handy Endowed Anthony D. Holt Annual Full- time graduate Full- time graduate and undergraduate s Part- time undergraduate or graduate s Full- time undergraduate or graduate Full- time graduate. Full- time graduate or undergraduate. or undergraduate of a two page statement on their commitment and willingness to assist the Dean in the recruitment and retention of s from economically and academically disadvantaged communities Awards are made primarily on the basis of academic qualifications to s who are in need of financial aid and show promise of capacity to practice in the field of health care. Essay required. Recipients will be full- time graduate or undergraduate s selected on the basis of scholastic achievement and history of service to vulnerable populations. Recipient will be selected demonstrating financial need, and must maintain a 3.0 GPA Recipient must demonstrate a strong interest in assisting those with developmental disablilites and their families, also must maintain a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate Recipient will be selected on the basis of scholastic achievement, character, leadership and need. Preference to s raised in a urban environment with demonstrated Preference to s raised in a urban environment with demonstrated Recipients must demonstrate a commitment to community practice within the Detroit metropolitan area, a

3 Evangeline S. Hyett Endowed Virginia Baumgartner King Endowed Full- time or part- time graduate minimum 3.2 GPA is required. Awarded to s enrolled in the Master of Social Work program demonstrating scholastic achievement and need Recipient must have a minimum of a 3.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need with a career interest in school or community social work. Rose Kaplan Endowed Scholar- ship Eileen M. Maceroni Memorial Endowed Full and part- time graduate or undergraduate or undergraduate Recipient is a MSW placed in an urban environment Field Study Program 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 Financial need, returning to school after iterruptions in studies due to childrearing or other related family issues. Minimal 3.0 GPA required. Maryann Mahaffey Endowed Parare Consulting, PLC Susan H. Rogers Annual Carolyn Purifoy Patrick- Wanzo Endowed Full- time graduate Preference given to s in Innovations: Community, Policy and Leadership with demonstrated Recipient must be full- time s in the MSW program for pre- candidates 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. Recipients with demonstrated leadership qualities, scholastic achievement and community service, with Harold & Carolyn Robison Full- time graduate Recipient will be selected on basis of

4 Memorial School of Social Work School of Social Work Alumni Association Endowed Scholar- ship Maldo Ellen Talick Endowed Memorial Mary Turner Fund Waites Annual Beryl Z. Winkelman Endowed or undergraduate or undergraduate Full- time graduate or undergraduate Full- time graduate and undergraduate in their second year Full and part- time graduate or undergraduate scholastic achievement, character, leadership, and Recipient will be selected on the basis of scholastic achievement, character, leadership, and Selection based on participation in activities that promote social work principles; financial need and scholastic achievement with a minimal 3.0 GPA. 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. For social work s with outstanding academic achievement, character, leadership, and financial need. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to the areas of gerontology, health, culturally appropriate and responsive practice, or social and economic justice Recipient will be selected on the basis of scholastic aptitude and

5 Merit Based (Not need- based) Eligibility Selection Criteria Annette Sniderman Freedman Endowed Full- time second year graduate Awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement and history of effort to return to school after an interruption in education. Joseph P. Hourihan Endowed Scholars Award Shirley Doris Hupert Memorial Full- time graduate undergraduate or graduate 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 Recipient must have a minimum 3.0 GPA Vernon Edward Keye Memorial Endowed Alice Lamont Endowed Scholar- ship James W. Leigh Endowed Elizabeth and Reginald MacArthur Tribute Endowed or undergraduate s and undergraduate Graduate s with an interest in mental health and the school s Interpersonal Practice concentration. Applicants must have 3.0 GPA. Recipient must have at least a 2.5 GPA at time of selection Recipient must plan to work in Interpersonal Practice and have a minimum 3.0 GPA Recipient must have a minimum 3.5 GPA Lois J. McOsker Memorial Endowed Fund Edward J. Overstreet Endowed Preference given to qualified employees of Catholic Social Services who are interested in the Mental Health field, also s majoring in clinical social work. Preference given to concentrating in Innovations:

6 Donald J. Roberts Memorial Endowed Raymond Snowden PhD, Endowed Memorial Phyllis I. Vroom Endowed Jacquelin E. Washington Endowed or undergraduate or undergraduate Full- time graduate, undergraduate, or doctoral Full and part- time graduate or under- graduate Community, Policy and Leadership with a mini- mum 3.0 GPA. Preference given to concentrating in Innovations: Community, Policy and Leadership with a mini- mum 3.0 GPA. Preference will be given to with demonstrated leadership potential, commitment to urban social work issues and community practice. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required. Recipient pursuing Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Social Work, or PhD in Social Work will be given preference Preference to Detroit resident following an interruption in their education for other career and/or family obligations.

7 Other Eligibility Selection Criteria Elizabeth N. Brehler Endowed Scholars s Program Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate Manuscript competition. Student submit a 7-10 page paper on social work values & practice to be judged by a panel or faculty & s. One award granted annually during the Winter term. Deadline early March. Mavis M. Spencer Scholars Fund Ella Zwerdling Memorial Graduate s enrolled in the doctoral social work program. Graduate writing a thesis Awards may be used for educational expenses related to conference travel and/or conference registration by doctoral s. The factors that are considered in evaluating the applicants include those required for approval of all theses; namely originality, adequacy, accuracy, significance, methodology, and justification of conclusions. DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FOR SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS Completed applications must be received by the School of Social Work Office of Admissions and Student Services (SSW OASS) by 5 p.m. on February 27, The application is writable. Upon completing the form, SAVE IT and send the saved completed application back to us. It can be mailed or delivered directly to the Wayne State University School of Social Work, Office of Admissions and Student Services at 4756 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI It can also be faxed at (313) or sent via as an attachment to [email protected]. Applicants no longer need to indicate which scholarship they are applying for with all applicants automatically being considered for those scholarships in which they meet eligibility. Please note the listed scholarships on the application that require essays. All applicants must complete a Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). This information will be verified through the Wayne State University Financial Aid Office. B.S.W. with missing or remaining Wayne State University general education requirements are not eligible to receive school- based scholarships or financial aid. Receipt of this award is contingent upon agreement that we may inform the donor of the scholarship of your name and selected general information regarding your qualifications for this award. You must submit a thank you letter to the donor to OASS and attend the annual scholarship reception. Failure to do so will result in the rescinding of the scholarship award. Contact the SSW OASS for further questions at