College of Social Work Scholarships and Awards

Social Work students who received scholarships for 2009 were honored at a CSW luncheon on October 30. Shown here are (back row, left to right) Jennifer Novak, Adrian Archuleta, Christopher Hayton, Heidi Dhein, Gary Virgin, Dominique Mack, Lindsay Sternberg, Elizabeth Langgle, and Kristin Brown; (middle row) Jane McPherson, Amanda Johnson, Julie Framingham, Laura Cassels, and Jeanetta Garrison; (front row) Elizabeth Donnelly, Kristin Lothman, Taryn Moran, Jennifer Gagen, Teresa Ginther, and SaBrenna Reed.

Congratulations to our College of Social Work Scholarship Winners for 2009!

Awards

PATRICIA V. VANCE STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD
This recognition award is given annually to a MSW student who has demonstrated to an outstanding degree those qualities of committed leadership and service that the social work profession acclaims. The award was designated as the Vance Award in recognition of Mrs. Patricia V. Vance, former associate dean and professor emeritus of the College of Social Work. Members of ASSW select the awardees.

ELIZABETH J. PICCARD UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD
This recognition award is given annually to a BSW student who has demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership and service that are highly valued by the social work profession.  Students must also be in good standing academically. The name of the award was selected in recognition of the contributions of Mrs. Elizabeth Piccard, who was Director of the Undergraduate Social Work Program at the College of Social Work for many years.  Members of ASSW select the awardees. 

College of Social Work Scholarships

The below scholarships are available for undergraduate and graduate social work students in the fall semester of each year. Applications are accepted January 1 – March 1 only. Application information for fall 2010 awards will be available in mid-December 2009.
 
CITRUS HEALTH NETWORK SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
For full- or part-time graduate students who are interested in working in the behavioral health care field (e.g., mental health & substance abuse), and would consider working in the Miami-Dade County area.

MARK DEGRAFF & LULA HAMILTON DEGRAFF SCHOLARSHIP
For full-time senior undergraduates or full- or part-time graduate students who are interested in working with or conducting research relating to youth.

JOANNA F. GORMAN SCHOLARSHIP
For full-time upper-level undergraduates or full-time graduate students who plan a career in the field of child welfare, maternal and child health, community mental health or primary prevention in mental health or health. 

HERNDON SCHOLARS/HELIOS EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
For full- or part-time graduate students who are Florida residents and have social work practice experience. Financial need is considered and awarded funds must be used towards university tuition.

MARGARET H. JACKS SCHOLARSHIP IN AGING
For full- or part-time MSW students who have completed at least one course on aging or demonstrated a commitment to the field of aging.

RICHARD M. KING SCHOLARSHIP IN SOCIAL WORK & BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
For full- or part-time graduate students who are interested in earning both an MSW and a Master’s in Business Administration, or an MSW with electives in the FSU College of Business.

JAMES & MARY KOALSKA UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
For full-time undergraduate students whose parents did not attend college. Financial need is considered.

JOYCE HARPER LAIDLAW SCHOLARSHIP IN CHILD WELFARE
For graduate students who demonstrate dedication & commitment to work in the area of child welfare, and show financial need.

COYLE & MABEL MOORE SCHOLARSHIP
For full-time Social Work students who show evidence of good character & citizenship, volunteer work, and financial need.

SARAH SEALEY MORRILL SCHOLARSHIP
For Social Work majors with interest in the field of community mental health.

MSW CLASS OF 1975 MARCH GRADUATES SCHOLARSHIP
For two-year full-time MSW students interested in community-based practice, advocacy or public policy, with evidence of commitment to social justice concerns.

BERNHARD SCHER UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
For undergraduate (60 credit hours completed at college level) Social Work majors enrolled in Social Work classes, with overall GPA of at least 3.5. Statement on “Social Work Values” required.

GUY & DELORES SPEARMAN SCHOLARSHIP
For BSW or MSW students from Brevard County with overall GPA of 3.0 or greater.

MAURICE M. & PATRICIA V. VANCE SCHOLARSHIP
For MSW or Ph.D. students returning to school, after a hiatus of at least two years, to forward their professional careers in social work. Academic achievement, financial need, and dedication to the field are considered, with the greatest emphasis on dedication.

VICTORIA E. WARNER SCHOLARSHIP
For Florida A & M University graduates currently enrolled in MSW program at FSU (full- or part-time).

Revised 2/05/09