Public Administration and Social Services
Human services is an interdisciplinary field with the objective of meeting human needs through an applied knowledge base, focusing on prevention as well as remediation of problems, and maintaining a commitment to improving the overall quality of life of service populations. The process involves the study of social technologies (practice methods, models, and theories), service technologies (programs, organizations, and systems), and scientific innovations that are designed to ameliorate problems and enhance the quality of life of individuals, families and communities to improve the delivery of service with better coordination, accessibility and accountability. The mission of human services is to promote a practice that involves simultaneously working at all levels of society (whole-person approach) in the process of promoting the autonomy of individuals or groups, making informal or formal human services systems more efficient and effective, and advocating for positive social change within society.
Human services practitioners strive to advance the autonomy of service users through civic engagement, education, health promotion and social change at all levels of society. Practitioners also engage in advocating so human systems remain accessible, integrated, efficient and effective.
Human services academic programs can be readily found in colleges and universities, which award degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels. Human services programs exist in countries all around the world.
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Matching Public Administration and Social Services Colleges
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Four or more years; Private for profit; $11,330 average out-state tuition; $11,330 average in-state tuition |
Columbia College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $8,712 average out-state tuition; $8,712 average in-state tuition |
Kaplan University-Davenport Campus
Four or more years; Private for profit; $13,356 average out-state tuition; $13,356 average in-state tuition |
Grand Canyon University
Four or more years; Private for profit; $16,365 average out-state tuition; $16,365 average in-state tuition |
Walden University
Four or more years; Private for profit; $12,060 average out-state tuition; $12,060 average in-state tuition |
University of Phoenix-California
Four or more years; Private for profit; $11,729 average out-state tuition; $11,729 average in-state tuition |
California State University-Fullerton
Four or more years; Public; $17,622 average out-state tuition; $5,742 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Public Administration and Social Services Majors
Fischler Doctoral FellowshipNova Southeastern University |
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award $30,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Graduate Assistantships for Doctoral Students Scholarship - Nova SEUNova Southeastern University |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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NEXT for Autism FellowshipNEXT for Autism, Inc. |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline June 12, 2023 |
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Mike Pavco ScholarshipAllgire Foundation |
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award Up to $7,500 |
deadline May 31, 2023 |
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Feinstein ScholarshipProvidence College |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Kaiser Permanente Health Equity ScholarshipUNCF, Inc |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline June 14, 2023 |
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APF Queen-Nellie Evans ScholarshipAmerican Psychological Foundation (APF) |
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award $4,000 |
deadline January 31, 2024 |
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Education and Human Service Part-Time Scholarship - Suffolk UniversitySuffolk University |
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award $3,000 |
deadline Varies |
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The Native American ScholarshipContinental Society Daughters of Indian Wars |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline June 15, 2023 |
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Peter Alberghini Memorial ScholarshipOrange County Community College, State University of New York |
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award $2,500 |
deadline July 14, 2023 |
Public Administration and Social Services Related Majors
- Social Work
- Public Administration
- Public Policy Analysis
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Youth Services/Administration
- International Policy Analysis
- Education Policy Analysis
- Health Policy Analysis
- Human Services
- Forensic Social Work
- Transportation and Infrastructure Planning/Studies
- Public Works Management