Fellowships, Scholarships, and Financial Aid

York College of The City University of New York awards a variety of scholarships and certificates annually to MSW scholars who demonstrate academic excellence and achievement.

Scholarships

Information concerning these awards may be obtained online at the Scholarship Center. 

MSW Scholarships identified include: MSW Excellence Award for Outstanding Achievement (open to Scholars currently enrolled in the MSW Program at CUNY York College ONLY)  https://www.york.cuny.edu/scholarship

MSW Excellence Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement (open to Scholars currently enrolled in the MSW Program at CUNY York College ONLY) https://www.york.cuny.edu/scholarship

Phi Alpha Honor Society of Social Work    https://phialpha.org/

Scholarships for African American Women http://www.bestcolleges.com/financial-aid/african-american-scholarships/ 

The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Scholarships & Fellowships https://www.cswe.org/centers-initiatives/cswe-scholarships-and-fellowships/

The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund http://www.davisputter.org/http://www.naswfoundation.org/gosnell_guidelines.asp

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW): “The Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial MSW Scholarship” The Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial MSW Scholarships are awarded to master’s degree candidates in social work who demonstrate an interest in or have experience with health/mental health practice and have a commitment to working in African American communities. The scholarship is a memorial to social worker Verne LaMarr Lyons, who committed his life to increasing awareness of pernicious health concerns affecting African Americans such as insufficient prenatal care, infant mortality, AIDS, cirrhosis, and general life expectancy. http://www.naswfoundation.org/lyons.asp

The New York Community Trust Robert and Ellen Popper Scholarship Fund. The NASW Foundation is pleased to continue SOCIAL WORK HEALS, a collaborative endeavor of the National Association of Social Workers Foundation (NASWF) and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The objective of this grant is to strengthen the delivery of healthcare services in the United States by advancing the education and training of healthcare social workers at the BSW, MSW, PhD / DSW, and post-doctoral levels to ensure health care practice excellence. https://www.socialworkers.org/News/News-Releases/ID/108/The-New-York-Community-Trust-renews-grant-with-NASW-CSWE

The Transgender Scholarship and Education Legacy Fund (TSELF) Transgender Scholarship and Education Legacy Fund (TSELF) is for students who have identified themselves as transgender and are pursuing careers in religion, social services, healthcare, law, or teaching are eligible for these scholarships which are sponsored by the International Foundation for Gender Education. www.ifge.org

Carroll and Milton Petrie Student Emergency Grant Fund

The Carroll and Milton Petrie Student Emergency Grant Fund was created to provide quick response grants to students in good academic standing who are going through short-term financial emergencies to remain in school.  Students who demonstrate need and are facing a current emergency may apply for the grant. https://www.york.cuny.edu/student-development/emergency-funding/petrie-fund-application

Federal Work Study Program

Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a type of financial aid awarded to scholars who demonstrate financial need and meet certain eligibility requirements. https://www.york.cuny.edu/financial-aid/federal-aid/work-study

One York Emergency Relief Fund

With the closing of the campus, students who rely on a safe space and the college’s resources including technology and the food pantry, are more in need than ever.   https://www.york.cuny.edu/ia/annual-fund/one-york-emergency-relief-fund