Resilient California Social Work Scholarship - HCAI
Applicants who have demonstrated resilience and/or desire to serve in historically underserved communities are encouraged to apply as the university is committed to preparing MSW students to become experienced change agents who desire to improve marginalized conditions that impact underserved communities. Students with lived experience in these communities are encouraged to apply.
- This scholarship is open to applicants regardless of geographic location.
- Students may apply for the $10K scholarship once they have been admitted to the MSW program.
- Please note that students applying to the Abbott Scholars program may not receive the Resilient California scholarship in addition to the Abbott scholarship. Students may still apply for both.
- Award
- Up to $10,000
- Scopes
- Department of Social Work
- Deadline
- 06/14/2026
- Supplemental Questions
- Do you associate with any of the following underrepresented groups in the social work profession?
- First-generation student
- Are you a first-generation college student?
- Are you a first-generation graduate student?
- Please select any of the following identities you relate to:
- Please select all the additional languages (other than English) that you are able to provide client services in?
- Please describe your volunteer, community service, or work experience with underserved populations?
- Please describe your any experience with underserved populations.
- Please describe how, upon graduation, you plan to address issues that impact marginalized communities as a social worker.
- By submitting this application, you affirm that you have been admitted by Graduate Admissions to the UOP MSW program; and if awarded the Resilient California Scholarship you agree to the following terms:
- Abide by the MSW Student Handbook, including addressing issues of professionalism and interpersonal communication. If you withdraw or are disqualified from the program, your scholarship will be pro-rated based on the percentage of tuition you are charged for the trimester.
- Earn a minimum grade of ‘B‘ or ‘Pass’ in all required courses.
- Remain in academic good standing by maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in the MSW program.
- Please note that some/all of the information you include in the application and essay could be used in public announcements, newsletters, social media posts, etc. Including this information in the application gives us permission to be able to utilize it these manners.
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