Master of Social Work scholarship opportunities

WSAC Behavioral Health Conditional Scholarship

Washington Student Action Council is pleased to offer a behavioral health conditional scholarship. Due to the lack of healthcare professionals, HB 1946 was designed to assist and encourage healthcare professionals to pursue and complete their graduate degree. Individuals applying to or enrolled in accredited counseling, marriage and family therapy, and social work graduate programs in central, eastern, and western Washington who have a commitment to working in the behavioral health field are invited to apply.

The scholarship program is designed to attract highly committed, capable, and diverse cohorts of students who will enter key professional roles in the state’s behavioral health sector—debt‐free or substantially debt‐relieved. After graduation, students commit to working at a community behavioral health agency in Washington state for 3-5 years. See the following highlights:

• Must obtain Washington state residency by the time your program begins. Open to those who are a US citizen or have legal documentation to work in Washington state.
• Placement at an approved site.
• Students should plan to commit to work at approved site for 3-5 years post-graduation.
• Awards up to $51,000 over two years, amount disbursed to a Master of Social Work student varies on financial need shown.
• Apply online at WSAC Behavioral Health Conditional Scholarship: http://wsac.wa.gov/bhcs

Workforce for Student Well-Being (WSW) School Social Work Conditional Scholarship

The Workforce for Student Well-being (WSW) Initiative is working to ensure that all K-12 students in Washington state can thrive, through access to well-trained social work professionals who can support student’s mental health needs. The WSW Initiative prepares graduate social work students to work in high-need public and tribal schools and advances the careers of skilled social work professionals through training, mentorship, and financial support.

Program highlights

• Earn up to $30,000 to offset master’s degree expenses
• Serve your community and advance your career.
• Learn skills necessary to serve K-12 students with mental health needs
• Be part of a community of practice focused on evidence-based school mental health and inclusionary practices.
• Lead school-wide prevention and social-emotional learning programming in high-need public schools, while networking with fellow students and mentors from across the state and receive support in career placement.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be accepted into the Master of Social Work program,
• Demonstrate a passion for school mental health,
• Be committed to working in high-need public or tribal schools in Washington State following graduation.

WSW scholars will

• Be placed in high-need public or tribal schools during their practicum,
• Be supported in developing competencies to become school-based social workers who provide mental health services through a year-long community of practice,
• Attend an annual retreat building a network of like-minded professionals,
• Receive their Educational Staff Associate (ESA) certificate, and
• Receive career placement support to take a leadership role in a high-need public school after graduation.

Apply through the WSW website.

For questions related to this scholarship opportunity, contact Jeremy Springer, MSW Program Director, the primary WSW contact at Walla Walla University.