Scholarships and other support

The desire to make a difference in people’s lives through social work should never be hindered by financial barriers. In addition to working with VCU Student Financial Services, our school offers a broad range of scholarships, research assistantships, awards and other financial supports like our Child Welfare Stipend Program. In addition, all VCU School of Social Work Ph.D. students have 100% of their tuition covered in the first four years of the program.

Students can find more information about school scholarships, and instructions, through the Rams Scholarship Hub. The following are available:

School scholarships and awards

• Rosa Jimenez-Vazquez Adelante Scholarship: Sirviendo La Comunidad Hispana (B.S.W., M.S.W.)
• Frank and Patricia Baskind Scholarship (B.S.W, M.S.W, Ph.D.)
• Dr. David P. Beverly Memorial Scholarship Fund (M.S.W.)
• Dr. Marilyn A. Biggerstaff Fund for Doctoral Student Research (Ph.D.)
• Don L. Bradley Endowed Scholarship (M.S.W.)
• Campbell Merit Scholarship in Social Work (B.S.W.)
• Joanne Kerbs Caramanica Scholarship (M.S.W.)
• Thomas Carlton Memorial Fund (M.S.W.)
• Emmett W. Cocke, Jr. Scholarship (M.S.W.)
• Hans S. Falck Scholarship (Ph.D.)
• Rick and Brenda Faulkner Scholarship (B.S.W., M.S.W.)
• Anne Fischer Scholarship Fund in the School of Social Work (M.S.W.)
• Fostering Success Scholarship (B.S.W., M.S.W.)
• Kimberly Giancaspro Scholarship (M.S.W.)
• Bob Green Research Fund (M.S.W. or Ph.D.)
• Dr. Grace E. Harris Scholarship (B.S.W.)
• Hatcher Merit Scholarship in Social Work (B.S.W.)
• William Randolph Hearst Scholarship for Social Workers in Aging (M.S.W.)
• Hurtado Family Endowed Scholarship (B.S.W., M.S.W., Ph.D.)
• Gaye Shinall Jones Merit Scholarship (B.S.W.)
• Robin M. McKinney Dissertation Honor Fund Endowment (Ph.D.)
• Pamela B. Nystrom Memorial Scholarship Fund (B.S.W.)
• Pay It Forward* 
• Peace and Justice Scholarship (M.S.W.)
• Bill and Sherry Peterson Scholarship (M.S.W.)
• Elaine Z. Rothenberg Memorial Scholarship Fund (B.S.W., M.S.W., Ph.D.)
• David N. Saunders Legislative Internship Fund (B.S.W. or M.S.W.)
• Rita Schleuter Memorial Scholarship (B.S.W.)
• School of Social Work Administration, Planning and Policy Practice (SWAPPP) Scholarship Fund (M.S.W.)
• Martin Schwartz Scholarship (M.S.W.)
• Cesare and Ida Sclarandis Fund (B.S.W., M.S.W.)
• Swank-Divine Scholarships (M.S.W.)
• Judy M. Thomas “Dr. T.” B.S.W. Scholarship (B.S.W.)
• Virginia Council on Social Welfare Scholarship (B.S.W.)
• Katharine McCardell Webb Merit Scholarship (B.S.W.)
• Mel C. Whipple Scholarship (M.S.W.)
• Rachel Wilkerson Memorial Scholarship (M.S.W.)

_{*Separate application, outside the scholarship hub, through the Office of Student Success.} 

Other scholarship/funding opportunities

These scholarships are not available through the scholarship hub; use the links or contact information to learn more about requirements and the application process for each. 

• Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship for Outreach and Health Communications (B.S.W., M.S.W.)
• Child Welfare Employee Education Assistance Program (M.S.W.). Contact
• Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial M.S.W. Scholarship (M.S.W.)
• Davis-Putter Scholarship (B.S.W., M.S.W.)
• Wayne C. Hall Undergraduate Scholarship (B.S.W.)
• Hampton Roads Association of Social Workers Scholarship (M.S.W.)
• Susan E. Kennedy Graduate Scholarship (M.S.W., Ph.D.)
• Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial M.S.W. Scholarship (M.S.W.)
• National Association of Black Social Workers Scholarships (M.S.W.)
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Study Abroad Grant (B.S.W.)
• VCU Phi Kappa Phi Scholarships (B.S.W., M.S.W., Ph.D.)