Social Work

Social work is an academic discipline and profession that concerns itself with individuals, families, groups and communities in an effort to enhance health and social functioning and overall well-being. Social functioning refers to the way in which people perform their social roles, and the structural institutions that are provided to sustain them. Social work applies social sciences, such as sociology, psychology, political science, public health, community development, law, and economics, to engage with client systems, conduct assessments, and develop interventions to solve social and personal problems; and create social change. Social work practice is often divided into micro-work, which involves working directly with individuals or small groups; and macro-work, which involves working communities, and within social policy, to create change on a larger scale.

Social work developed in the 19th century, with roots in voluntary philanthropy and grassroots organizing. However, the act of responding to social needs have existed long before then, primarily from private charities, and religious organizations. The effects of the Industrial Revolution and the Great Depression placed pressure on social work to be a more defined discipline.

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Scholarships for Social Work Majors

Bullet name award deadline Link
 

Janice M. Hartman Memorial Scholarship

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - School of Social Work

$22,001,175 Varies See Details
 

Janice M. Hartman Memorial Scholarship

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - School of Social Work

award

$22,001,175

deadline

Varies
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Voyager Scholarship for Public Service

Obama Foundation

Up to $25,000 March 27, 2024 See Details
 

Voyager Scholarship for Public Service

Obama Foundation

award

Up to $25,000

deadline

March 27, 2024
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Graduate Assistantships for Doctoral Students Scholarship - Nova SEU

Nova Southeastern University

$15,600 Varies See Details
 

Graduate Assistantships for Doctoral Students Scholarship - Nova SEU

Nova Southeastern University

award

$15,600

deadline

Varies
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Cokie Roberts Fellowship for Women's History-PAID

National Archives Foundation

Up to $12,500 May 15, 2024 See Details
 

Cokie Roberts Fellowship for Women's History-PAID

National Archives Foundation

award

Up to $12,500

deadline

May 15, 2024
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Scholarship for School Social Workers - UL Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - School of Social Work

$10,000 Varies See Details
 

Scholarship for School Social Workers - UL Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - School of Social Work

award

$10,000

deadline

Varies
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Margaret Freeman Bowers Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

Up to $10,000 Varies See Details
 

Margaret Freeman Bowers Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

award

Up to $10,000

deadline

Varies
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Graduate College Fellowship (Social Work) - WMU

Western Michigan University

$8,000 Varies See Details
 

Graduate College Fellowship (Social Work) - WMU

Western Michigan University

award

$8,000

deadline

Varies
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Sue Keller Memorial Scholarship

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - School of Social Work

$6,000 Varies See Details
 

Sue Keller Memorial Scholarship

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - School of Social Work

award

$6,000

deadline

Varies
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Sono Osato Scholarship for Graduate Studies

Career Transitions for Dancers

$5,000 Varies See Details
 

Sono Osato Scholarship for Graduate Studies

Career Transitions for Dancers

award

$5,000

deadline

Varies
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Mat-Su Health Foundation Vocational Scholarship

Mat-Su Health Foundation

Up to $5,000 Varies See Details
 

Mat-Su Health Foundation Vocational Scholarship

Mat-Su Health Foundation

award

Up to $5,000

deadline

Varies
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