Financial Aid
These pages are here to provide general information about available Financial Aid. Visit the Office of Student Financial Aid for more complete financial aid information. For specific information about Fellowships or Stipend Programs at the School of Social Welfare contact Melanie Hepburn at 785-864-8937 or Becky Hofer 785-864-8956.
General Information
To be eligible for financial aid, applicants should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 15th, even prior to receiving information regarding acceptance. Once notified of admission to the program, complete and submit the School of Social Welfare financial assistance form supplied in the admissions material. The FASFA materials can be obtained from all college or university financial aid offices or submitted on-online at http://www.FAFSA.ed.gov The School of Social Welfare uses the FAFSA need determination level in determining awards.
Loans - Educational loans can be secured through the KU Office of Student Financial Aid:
Office of Student Financial Aid
50 Strong Hall
Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone: 785-864-4700
osfa@ku.edu
http://www.ku.edu/~osfa
Need Based Scholarships - The School has resources at its disposal to assist MSW students in financial need. These include the Monte Murphy Fund for any student in financial need and the William Palm Minority Fund to assist under-represented ethnic groups
Native American Opportunities -The School receives an award from the University's Educational Opportunity Fund to aid BSW and MSW students with a commitment to serving Native American populations. These awards serve to increase the number of trained child welfare workers available for work with Native American children, juveniles and their families. Please contact the School for additional information.
Ina Calkins Trust - The Ina Calkins Trust, administered by a financial institution in Kansas City, Missouri, annually assists several MSW students in financial need who are KCMO residents and intend to practice in the metropolitan area. The School nominates students, but recipients are chosen by the Trust.
The School of Social Welfare is fortunate to have the support of friends and alumni who have made these resources possible. Financial awards vary in amount. The primary source of funding for students is federal loans.
Other Resources
Scholarship Information for KU Students - This Web site was designed as a single resource for current and future KU students to find scholarships. Please use the links on the left side of the page to navigate scholarship opportunities from various campus departments as well as outside agencies.
Scholarship Help - ScholarshipHelp.org provides general scholarship information and assistance.
Partnership for Productive Aging Education – A limited number of stipends are available to students participating in this project.
Veteran's Administration Medical Center Stipends – A limited number of stipends for students in advanced level practicum placements at VA hospitals may be available for students with a health care emphasis. Placement in a VA setting is arranged through the Field Education Office placement process. Demonstration of financial need is a factor for awards.
Student Research Assistantships - Grant and contract projects often provide opportunities for part-time employment. These positions are available mainly for advanced level students. Positions are posted at www.jobs.ku.edu and handled by individual faculty members.
BSW
Scholarships - Merit-based scholarships from alumni and friends of the School are available to students based on specific criteria. Applications and further information on these scholarships are distributed to eligible students.
Scholarships
Ph.D.
The Liane V. Davis Scholarship recognizes excellence in scholarship by a female doctoral student with a demonstrated commitment to women's issues. The scholarship was established by the colleagues, students and friends of former Associate Dean Liane Davis, in honor of her leadership and scholarship, especially in the area of feminist research.
The KU School of Social Welfare provides many opportunities for financial
assistance to doctoral students. The School provides Teaching Assistantships in
many areas of the curriculum and Research Assistantships in many fields of
research. In recent years, the School has successfully matched all applicants
with assistantships. For information about these and other Graduate School based
awards, see the Doctoral Program Handbook Appendix on Doctoral Student Funding
Opportunities.
You can find additional information on Funding Opportunities in Section XIX
of the appendix of the PhD Handbook found here: PhD
Handbook
Information on Adult Mental
Health Graduate Researcher Award
Information on Child Welfare Graduate Researcher Award
The KU Graduate School provides a variety of highly competitive awards, scholarships and fellowships for both new and continuing students. Completion of application to our program by November 20 is necessary to be considered for those related to newly admitted students. See the University of Kansas Graduate School website for information.
The Doctoral Program Director also provides advice to students who wish to
search for external funding to support their dissertation research.
