College of Education and Social Work

CURRENTLY ENROLLED WCU STUDENTS:

The Undergraduate Social Work scholarships are awarded to BSW students based on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or the founder of the award.

• DeBaptiste Scholarship is an endowed scholarship for undergraduate social work majors. Criteria include excellence in academic achievement, demonstrated community leadership initiative, demonstrated commitment to bi-cultural and bi-lingual social work practice, and assignment to practical working with at-risk, culturally diverse populations.
• Dean’s Scholarship will be awarded to Undergraduate Social Work non-traditional students who will be seniors during the scholarship year.
• Finegan DeHope Scholarship will be awarded to a rising BSW senior who chooses to participate in a senior internship that focuses on neurology. First preference will be to a student who has been accepted to intern at ReMed.

The online application for the 2023-2024 Undergraduate Social Work scholarships is CLOSED.

The Undergraduate Social Work Scholarship application will open in March 2024.

Finegan DeHope Scholarship will be awarded to a rising BSW senior who chooses to participate in a senior internship that focuses on neurology. First preference will be to a student who has been accepted to intern at ReMed.  This scholarship will have a separate application process.

For more information on both scholarships, please contact 

Dr. Michele Belliveau

All students who wish to be considered for college scholarships are strongly encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Some of the college scholarships are based on financial need and only students with documented financial need will be considered for those scholarships. The 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available December 2023..

Travel Grants: The Undergraduate Social Work program offers travel grants to students who are in their field practicum.  The award of the grant is between $50-$250.
For more information please contact: 

Janet Bradley MSS, MLSP

The above scholarships are offered on both locations to undergraduate social work students.

The Master of Social Work (MSW) scholarships

• • Nadine Bean Graduate Social Work Scholarship – will be awarded to first- or second-year student(s) enrolled in the Master of Social Work program with at least a 3.25 GPA. The scholarship is awarded to student(s) doing their field placement in an interprofessional setting of diverse backgrounds. 
  • Philadelphia MSW 2019 Cohort Scholarship will be awarded to an MSW student enrolled at the WCU Philadelphia location who is in good academic standing. Incoming first-year students are not eligible.
  • Laura Masse Memorial Scholarship will support an MSW student(s) entering their Specialized Field Practicum (SWG 598) within the field of mental health who demonstrates financial need.

The MSW Scholarship Application is now CLOSED.

The MSW Scholarship application deadline will be announced in 2024.

The Master of Education in School Counseling (M.Ed) scholarship

Cheryl Hamel School Counseling Scholarship will be awarded to full or part-time graduate students pursing a Master's degree in School Counseling with a GPA of at least 3.50. Applicants must have completed at least 9 credits. A personal statement and one letter of recommendation is required.

The application deadline is will be announced in 2024.

The Transformative Principalship Certification program

 Matthew J. Busillo Principalship Certification Scholarship will be awarded to a candidate working for a school district that does not reimburse employees for continuing education. Candidate must be enrolled in the WCU Transformative Principalship Certification program or the equivalent.

Information about applying for this scholarship should be directed to the Educational Leadership and Higher Education Administration department graduate coordinator, Dr. Matthew Kruger-Ross, mkruger-ross@wcupa.edu

The Master of Science in Transformative Education and Social Change

• • Shirley Walters Memorial Research Scholarship will be awarded to those students involved in scholarly research and enrolled in the TESC program
    Students will be nominated for this scholarship by faculty in the Educational Foundations and Policy Studies department. Please contact Dr. Jason Wozniak, jwozniak@wcupa.edu, for more information.