Scholarships and Financial Aid
Although only those admitted to the MSW program will be eligible to receive scholarships and other financial aid listed below, all applications must be submitted by January 15 with your online application. Please refer to each funding source for application procedures.
Scholarships
Graduate Minority Scholarship
BYU School of Social Work offers up to two minority student scholarships to the MSW program.
Value: Full LDS-rate tuition for two semesters.
Eligibility: Awarded to two 1
st year minority graduate students annually. Recipients are chosen from a variety of criteria including GPA, identified need, and commitment to the field of social work.
Application Procedure: Note on the application form located in the
MSW Application Department Documents file that you are interested in being considered for this scholarship and then submit a 1 1/2 page single spaced letter stating your eligibility (minority status), why you should be considered for this award, and your commitment to the field of Social Work.
Gift Fund Scholarship
The School of Social Work Gift Fund was established in 1996 through the generous contributions from the Friends of Brigham Young University Social Work Program. The scholarship is designed to meet the financial needs of outstanding students who are committed to pursuing the Master of
Social Work degree at BYU.
Value: Full LDS-rate tuition for two semesters.
Eligibility: Awarded to one 1
st year graduate student annually. Recipients are chosen from a variety of criteria including academic achievement, identified need, community service, and potential for contribution in the field of social work.
Application Procedure: Note on the application form located in the
MSW Application Department Documents that you are interested in being considered for this scholarship and then submit a 1 1/2 page single spaced letter addressing why you should be considered for this award. Please include such things as: academic achievements, financial need, community service, and professional goals.
If you are interested in applying for both scholarships indicate that appropriately, include a 1 1/2 page single spaced letter addressing your eligibility for each scholarship (see application procedure for both scholarships), and indicate that you are applying for both scholarships in your opening paragraph.
Other Financial Aid through the BYU School of Social Work
Graduate Assistantships
There are a limited number of teaching assistantships and research assistantships. Most of them are awarded to first year students. Five or more hours of work per week are required and compensation ranges from $1,000 to $1,800 per semester.
The research assistantships are open to all graduate students in the School but a demonstrated interest in research is useful. The intensity of the applicant's financial need is taken into account in awarding all assistantships.
To apply for either of the Social Work Scholarships or the Graduate Assistantships fill out the corresponding form in the MSW Application Department Documents file and upload it under “Department Documents” in your online application.
Paid Fieldwork Placements
The possibility of paid fieldwork placements becomes available to all MSW students during their third semester (when full-time fieldwork begins). These paid placement are typically made available to all students who need and desire them. The compensation averages $4500 for the Spring/Summer term and an additional $5400 for Fall and Winter Semesters combined. The availability of money changes from year to year and depends on the current operating budget of an agency. The selection of students for placement in a given agency is dependent on a number of variables including the student's interests and career goals, the agency's preference for particular students, and the Director of Field Education’s perception of individualized educational needs. International field placements, when available, typically do not pay.
Other Funding Opportunities at BYU
The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office provides student financial aid information and how to apply.
Current undergraduate and graduate students who are declared majors in a program in the College of Family, Home and Social Sciences or in International Relations may apply for an internship grant.
The Marjorie Pay Hinckley Chair in the College of Family, Home and Social Sciences provides funds to support student participation in professional academic conferences.
Stafford Loans (formerly Guaranteed Student Loans) & BYU Short-Term Loans
The Office of Prestigious Scholarships & Fellowships provides a list of scholarships arranged by type and field of study as well as resources available to students to aid in getting started on scholarship searches and applications.
These are based on need. To obtain information about these loans and the forms to apply, visit the Financial Aid Office web site at www.financialaid.byu.edu or contact them directly at A-41 ASB, BYU, Provo, Utah 84602, Phone: (801) 422-4104, Fax: (801) 422-0234
