Any Campus-IU School of Social Work Behavioral Health Scholarship

Overview: A scholarship fund was set up in 2021 to cover full tuition for BSW (Bachelor of Social Work) students who:

  • Show an interest in community service or helping a family member in need.
  • Plan to pursue an MSW (Master of Social Work) degree.
  • Are interested in community-based practice in behavioral health.

Important Details:

  • The scholarship only covers in-person tuition. If you choose online classes, you must pay the difference.
  • It does not cover E-Texts and additional fees.
  • You cannot receive this scholarship if you have other need-based grants that could cover tuition and fees (like Pell, Frank O’Bannon, 21st Century, etc.).

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Be an Indiana resident.
  2. Be accepted into an IUSSW (Indiana University School of Social Work) BSW program.
  3. Have junior standing by fall 2025 (completed 60 credit hours).
  4. Demonstrate financial need.
  5. Be enrolled full-time.

Additional Notes:

  • You should take the S331 course in fall 2025 and plan to complete the BSW program in two years.
  • The scholarship can be renewed for your senior year and the MSW Advanced Standing program if you remain in good standing with the School of Social Work.

Award
Varies
Deadline
07/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Do you have an interest in pursuing an MSW degree?
  2. Do you have an interest in the field of community-based practice in behavioral health?

  3. Please submit an essay describing the following:

    1) Your interest in community service (or service to a family member in need)
    2) Your interest in the field of community-based practice in behavioral health (desire to provide community-based services for people with severe behavioral health issues)
    3) The financial reasons that may affect your ability to complete your course of study with IU School of Social Work.