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Social Work Scholarships

Please call the Division of Social Work at (916) 278-6943 for application details.

Sutter Social Work Scholarship

  • Minimum GPA: 3.5
  • Class Level: Classified Graduate
  • Financial Need: No
  • Enrollment: Full-Time
  • Additional Requirements: To establish a strong link between The Sutter Health Scholars and the Sutter Health organization, scholars will, in writing or in person, present progress reports to the Sutter Health Foundation annually. Other criteria will include: 1. Special honors, recognition, or accomplishments in teh areas of scholarship, leadership or community service; 2. Paid and unpaid work experience related to career goal; 3. Career plans after graduation; 4. Personal circumstances i.e., financial need, disadvantaged status; 5. Statement of values indicating commitment to caring, service, learning and leadership; 6. Demographics of scholarship recipients reflects the demographics of the greater Sacramento region community served by both the colleges and Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region. The counties are Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, and El Dorado.

Alejandro Garcia Excellence in Social Work Scholarship

  • Award Amount: Varies
  • Minimum GPA: 3.5
  • Class Level: Senior or Classified Graduate
  • Financial Need: Yes
  • Enrollment: Half Time
  • Additional Requirements: Have commitment to education, social work career, and service to the Latino communities.

Arline W. Prigoff Scholarship in Social Work

  • Award Amount: $500
  • Minimum GPA: 3.0
  • Class Level: Senior or Classified Graduate
  • Financial Need: No
  • Enrollment: Half Time
  • Additional Requirements: Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to international social work, global economic issues, and for women's issues.

Graduate Social Work Scholarship for Diversity Practice

  • Award Amount: $2,000
  • Minimum GPA: 3.0
  • Class Level: Classified Graduate
  • Financial Need: Yes
  • Enrollment: Full Time
  • Additional Requirements: Applicants must submit a statement demonstrating their commitment to working with a diverse population.

Isabel Luisson Memorial Scholarship

  • Award Amount: Varies
  • Minimum GPA: 2.0
  • Class Level: Classified Graduate
  • Financial Need: No
  • Enrollment: Half Time

Russel E. Smith Memorial Scholarship in Social Work

  • Award Amount: $250
  • Minimum GPA: 3.0
  • Class Level: Senior or Classified Graduate
  • Financial Need: No
  • Enrollment: Full Time
  • Additional Requirements: Candidates should be committed to clinical practice as well as social welfare policy.