Scholarships & Financial Aid
The Scholarship/Awards Committee is responsible for announcing, selecting and disbursing the following scholarships in the School of Social Work:
- Callie Ann Hall Award in Social Work
- Dianne Orton & Stephen Grant Orton Scholarship Fund
- Director's Award
- Distance Education Scholarship
- Graduate Scholarship for Community Social Work
- H. Wayne & Donna J. Johnson Award for Social Work Undergraduate Students
- Janice Baumback Scholarship Award
- Jean H. Winter Scholarship Award (formerly Robin Odem Winter award)
- Lola Moeller Zook & Leslie G. Moeller Community Service Award
- Mildred J. Snider Memorial Scholarship
- The Student Diversity Scholarship Fund
The Scholarship/Awards Committee is responsible for announcing, selecting and disbursing the following awards in the School of Social Work:
Detailed descriptions of the criteria and selection of each award are given below. Each award is announced in the School's Newsletter, The Record, on student list-serves, and in class as appropriate. Application materials are made available in each Center as applicable. Recipients are recognized in The Record and when applicable, at the graduation ceremony in May.
The University of Iowa yearly costs of tuition and fees
The timeline for each of the scholarships or awards is outlined below.
PhD Funding Your Doctoral Education
Callie Ann Hall Award in Social Work:
The Callie Ann Hall Award in Social Work will be given annually to support a social work graduate student who is conducting research on the impacts of chemical dependency, its prevention and treatment. Examples of the types of activities that will be supported are funding of field research, travel to professional meetings and/or conferences, data processing and student financial need.
This is an honorary award for one graduating B.A student and one graduating M.S.W. student in each center who has demonstrated outstanding scholastic achievement, creativity, leadership and service accomplishments. Announcement is made April 1st. Nomination deadline is April 1st and the decision made by May 1st. The award is received at graduation.
Dianne Orton & Stephen Orton Scholarship:
One annual award of $750 made to a second-year MSW student who shows interest in medical social work and will be doing his/her placement at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Announcement is made April 1st. Application deadline is April 15th and decision is made by May 1st. The recipient is notified via letter by May 10th. The award is received the following September.
Distance Education Scholarship:
The School of Social Work is currently accepting applications for the Distance Education Scholarship for MSW Distance Education Students. This scholarship is based upon financial need and will be used to help support the educational expenses of an MSW distance education student. An award of $1,000 will be made and will be applied to the student’s University bill during the Spring 2009 semester. A student must be formally admitted to the MSW program in either Des Moines, Quad Cities, Sioux City or Ottumwa to be eligible for this award.
Graduate Scholarship for Community Social Work:
An annual award of no less than $500 each will be made to one or more graduate students to help cover travel expenses related to participating in immersion, travel seminar, and/or service learning experiences that contribute to students’ appreciation of community social work in diverse settings. The number of awards allocated is determined by the selection Committee and dependent upon availability of funding. A targeted announcement is made to students participating in immersion, travel seminar and/or service in early February for spring break participation and in early March for summer participation. Application deadline is 2 weeks after the targeted call is made. The award is deposited into the students’ account after the travel has been completed .
H. Wayne and Donna J. Johnson Award for Social Work Undergraduate Students:
One annual award of up to $500 made to a junior or senior undergraduate student who has been admitted to the major. Announcement is made on February 1st. Application deadline is March 2nd and decision is made by April 15th. The recipient is notified via letter by May 1st. The award is received the following September.
Janice Baumback Scholarship Award:
One $1,000 annual award made to an MSW graduate student taking advanced courses (who are entering into their second year if full time). Announcement is made by April 1st. Application deadline is April 15th. Decision is made by May 1st and recipient is notified via letter. The award is received the following September.
Jean H. Winter Scholarship Award:
One $1,500 annual award made to a junior undergraduate social work student who is a resident of Iowa. Announcement is made February 1st. Application materials deadline is March 15th. Decision is made by April 1st and recipient is notified via letter by April 15th. The award is received the following September.
Lola Moeller Zook & Leslie G. Moeller Community Service Award:
One annual award of up to $1,000 is made to a graduate student in Social Work who is studying, is active in, or intends to pursue employment in the field of community service. Announcement is made April 1st and application materials deadline is April 15th. Decision is made by May 1st and recipient is notified via letter by May 1st. The award is received the following September.
Mildred J. Snider Memorial Scholarship:
One $1,000 annual award made to a social work graduate student based on career aspirations in policy development and research and scholastic potential. Announcement for student self-nominations is made April 1st. Application deadline is April 15th and decision made by May 1st. The award is received the following September.
Student Diversity Scholarship Fund:
The Affirmative Action/Diversity Committee of the School established this fund. The intention of this fund is to enhance recruitment efforts of the School to recruit students of color. The fund is used at the discretion of the Director in consultation with the admissions committee chair. Currently, this fund is being developed.
John Craft Excellence in Research Award:
This award is made to honor the memory of John Craft, former Professor of Research at the School of Social Work. Excellence in student research in the area of child welfare is recognized with a monetary gift to one undergraduate and one graduate student. Announcement made in early fall and applications are accepted until January 15th. Decision is made by early-February and recipients are notified via letter by mid-February. The award is received in May.
This is an award to recognize an undergraduate social work major for outstanding contributions as a social service volunteer during the academic year. Students, faculty and agency personnel are invited to submit nominations for the undergraduate student who is graduating in the current year and who has made an outstanding contribution as a volunteer. The call for nominations is announced March 1st and nominations are accepted until March 15th. Both the student and the agency are recognized at graduation in May and receive Certificates of Recognition.
University of Iowa Support
The Graduate College awards fellowships for incoming students, dissertation-year fellowships, summer fellowships, and travel awards. A complete list of awards can be located at:
http://www.grad.uiowa.edu/financing-your-education
http://www.grad.uiowa.edu/aid-you-can-apply-for
International travel awards are available from the Office for Study Abroad: http://international.uiowa.edu/study-abroad/parents/financing.asp
Student who are differently-abled (cf. disabled) are eligible for awards through the Student Disabilities Services Office: http://www.uiowa.edu/~sds/scholarships/index.html
External Pre and Post Doctoral Support
Information about funding for social work doctoral education, including dissertation support, from outside the University of Iowa can be obtained by going to:
The Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research’s website (IASWR): http://www.iaswresearch.org/
Click on “technical resources” and download list.
The Council on Social Work Education’s website (CSWE): http://www.cswe.org/CSWE//
The Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education’s website (GADE): http://web.uconn.edu/gade/
The Society for Social Work Research’s (SSWR) website: http://www.sswr.org/membership.php
The Fahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation, a donor-advisory fund established with The New York Community Trust, announces two grant programs that are difficult locate at the SSWR’s site. Grants of up to $3,000 are available to help support doctoral dissertation expenses of students in the United States or Canada. Proposals must have clear relevance to major social problems affecting families or individuals or to interventions designed to assist individuals, couples, or families in their functioning and well-being. Deadlines: Twice annually - May 1 and November 1. To obtain an application, go to:
http://sswr.org/FahsBeckDoctoralDissertation.pdf 
Graduate College Financial Aid Information
http://www.uiowa.edu/admissions/graduate/financial-assistance/
Step by Step Guide to Financing Your Education
http://www.grad.uiowa.edu/financing-your-education
Application Form for Graduate Assistantships
http://www.uiowa.edu/admissions/graduate/financial-assistance/awards-how-to.htm
Office of Student Financial Aid
http://www.uiowa.edu/financial-aid/information/graduate/index.shtml
Diversity Oriented Grants and Scholarships
http://www.diversityfocus.org/education
Office of Graduate Ethnic Inclusion
http://ogei.grad.uiowa.edu/
Graduate Tuition Scholarships
http://www.grad.uiowa.edu/tuition-scholarships
SROP/McNair Scholars Program
http://ogei.grad.uiowa.edu/mcnair/
Latino Social Workers Association
http://www.lswo.org/
