Please go onto this website for further information:
https://www.agentsforsocialchange.org/scholarships
Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship-National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) - Available to American Indian and Alaskan Native
Armenian International Women's Association Scholarships
Carl A. Scott Memorial Fund
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) - Available to students of Hispanic heritage
Applications are open October 1, 2021 and close January 15, 2022.
The Interdisciplinary Minority Fellowship Program (IMFP) is a newly awarded, grant funded program from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The purpose of the fellowship is to identify, select, and support the training of ethnic minority graduate students who commit to significantly improving the quality of care provided to ethnic and racial minorities who have a mental or cooccurring mental and substance use disorder. The fellowship is directly related to efforts to reduce health disparities among ethnic minorities in the U.S. by filling a crucial need for mental health professionals in psychology, nursing, social work, marriage and family therapy, mental health counseling, and substance use and addictions counseling. https://www.apa.org/pi/mfp/psychology/imfp
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Federal Student aid loan forgiveness program (after 120 qualifying payments).
PSLF Limited Waiver Fact Sheet: Changes to the PSLF program requirements (expires 10/31/22)
HRSA National Health Service Corps (NHSC) federal loan repayment program for LMSW-C: Loan Forgiveness Program of up to $50,000 for 2 years of service in areas of need.
Lou Posner knows that learning about money in college can be tough. So, in 2023, he made a special scholarship to help students with the money part of college. Students can focus on their studies and make their big dreams come true.
The scholarship is for students who aren't in their last year of school. It gives $1,000 to the school's money help department. Any kind of student can apply, no matter what they are studying.
Melanie Foundation Scholarship
Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship
Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship - Available to current high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate students who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States. This scholarship is open to students pursuing careers in health, wellness, or fitness.
National Association of Black Social Workers Awards and Scholarships
National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
National Federation of the Blind of Michigan - These awards are earned by outstanding blind students who currently live in Michigan, or are attending college in the state of Michigan during the spring 2022 term.
NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Application Period: March 10th- June 15th https://www.nwsa.org/page/student-awards
The National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) in partnership with Frontiers: A Journal of Women’s Studies invites paper submissions for the 2022 NWSA Women of Color Caucus-Frontiers Student Essay Award.
The purpose of this award is to discover, encourage, and promote the intellectual development of emerging scholars who engage in critical theoretical discussions and/or analyses about feminist/womanist issues concerning women and girls of color in the United States and diasporas.
One (1) annual $500 award is available for a woman of color who is a current graduate student and member of NWSA. The prize-winning essay will automatically be considered for publication in Frontiers. All essays are subject to the Frontiers peer review process. If winning essays are accepted for publication, additional revisions may be required.
Omega Psi Phi - George E. Meares Memorial Scholarship
Omega Psi Phi – George E. Meares Memorial Scholarship - Awarded to full-time graduate or professional students in social work, social sciences or criminal justice. All students in the U.S. are eligible to apply, but application must come from Chapter nomination.
Pi Gamma Mu Scholarship
Point Scholars
Point is supporting 60 Point Scholars and 25 Community College Scholars during the 2019-2020 academic year
Point Foundation (Point) is the nation’s largest higher education scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students. Point’s multifaceted support of its scholarship recipients (“scholars”) extends far beyond direct financial contribution toward the cost of their education. Each scholar is paired with a mentor and participates in leadership development programs and events https://pointfoundation.org/thepoint/scholarship/
Presbyterian Scholarship for Undergraduates
Presbyterian Scholarship for Undergraduates his scholarship assists Presbyterian church members enrolled full-time in accredited associate or bachelor's degrees. Students of color, first-generation-in-college learners, and candidates with high financial need may qualify for a supplemental award of $2,000.
The Michigan Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers is pleased to award two Student Leadership in Diversity Scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year. These scholarships recognize and promote leaders among social work students who are working on projects, research, or advocacy initiatives that promote diversity and social justice, and be working to promote the ideals of social work and our Code of Ethics.
For full scholarship information and application requirements, click here.
The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
The Beinecke Scholarship Program - Social Sciences
Need money for college? We are accepting nominations for the Frank Lepkowski Undergraduate Research in Writing Award! Click the link to learn more: https://library.oakland.edu/services/instruction/ILaward.html
Each year, The Jed Foundation (JED) celebrates one high school student and one college student leading the charge to create supportive, compassionate communities of care in their schools. The Student Voice of Mental Health Awards scholarship program honors these exceptional advocates who are driving mental health awareness by leading thoughtful, impactful initiatives; increasing connection and belonging; encouraging peers to seek help; and building stronger systems of support for youth mental health and suicide prevention.
Please share this opportunity with U.S.-based students ages 16 or older. Applications will remain open until Feb. 21, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET. Reach out to studentaward@jedfoundation.org with any questions.
The Melanie Foundation was created in 2006 to honor the life and legacy of Melanie Merola O’Donnell, th the mission to foster support for mental health issues. Melanie lived a life of giving, focusing her career on relieving suffering inflicted by mental illness. elanie died at the age of 33 while in the midst of doctoral studies in psychology. Her family and friends subsequently collaborated to bring The Melanie Foundation to life, with the initial goal of providing scholarships to people who had the best chance of extending Melanie’s legacy, graduate students in a mental health field. The Melanie Foundation’s most significant fundraiser, The Saratoga Palio, has become a signature event in Saratoga each fall. s success has helped The Melanie Foundation expand its support of aspiring mental health practitioners. The success also has enabled The Melanie Foundation to give back to Saratoga Springs – the community that gave us Melanie. http://www.themelaniefoundation.com/
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships
To be eligible for the Class of 2023, you must be a New American who is 30 or younger as of the application deadline, and who is planning on starting or continuing an eligible graduate degree program full-time in the United States in the 2023-2024 academic year. You may apply to the Fellowship while you are applying to graduate school, or after you are already enrolled in graduate school. However, if you are in a graduate program for which you are seeking support, then you cannot have started a third or subsequent year of that program as of the October 27th deadline. https://www.pdsoros.org/apply/eligibility
To be eligible for the 2023 Fellowship, you must meet the following requirements as of the October 27, 2022 application deadline:
The Recovery Village is dedicated to providing exceptional service at our alcohol and drug rehab facilities while providing unique opportunities for education and personal development. https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/scholarships/
Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial MSW Scholarships