Application Period/Due Date: February 9th, 2025

Criteria:

Awarded to full-time Latino graduate students perusing a degree in social work.

Eligibility:

1. Must be a Bilingual/Bicultural Spanish speaking student.

2. Must be a full time graduate student completing his/her first year and entering his/her second year at any of the following universities: Adelphi University, Stony Brook University, Long Island University Post, Fordham University and Columbia University.

3. Must be present to receive the scholarship check on Long Island, New York when the date is finalized.

4. Must be available to represent the association and be a liaison between the association and his/her university. This would include organizing a forum at the university so that a NAPRHSW board member can present to MSW students.

5. Must be able to demonstrate a strong interest in community organization and community advocacy which could potentially impact the Latino Community.

6. Must be in need of financial assistance.

Documentation to be Submitted:

1. A cover page with vitals including name, address, email and telephone number.

2. A current resume or bio.     

3. An essay of no more than two pages, double spaced. Within the context of the essay, the following statement must be completed. I am pursuing the social work profession because…; What the social work profession means to me…;As a social worker, I am interested in…; The social issues that I am most interested in are…

4. One letter of recommendation from either a faculty member or field placement supervisor. 

5. A current transcript to demonstrate proficient academic performance.

6. A letter from financial aid stating necessity.

Link:

https://www.naprhsw.com/scholarship-info

Contact loislogan@aol.com and naprhsw.info@gmail.com with any questions regarding this program.