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
Janice M. Hartman Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - School of Social Work |
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award $22,001,175 |
deadline Varies |
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Voyager Scholarship for Public ServiceObama Foundation |
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award Up to $25,000 |
deadline March 27, 2024 |
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Graduate Assistantships for Doctoral Students Scholarship - Nova SEUNova Southeastern University |
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award $15,600 |
deadline Varies |
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Cokie Roberts Fellowship for Women's History-PAIDNational Archives Foundation |
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award Up to $12,500 |
deadline May 15, 2024 |
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Scholarship for School Social Workers - UL Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - School of Social Work |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Margaret Freeman Bowers FellowshipWellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Graduate College Fellowship (Social Work) - WMUWestern Michigan University |
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award $8,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Sue Keller Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - School of Social Work |
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award $6,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Sono Osato Scholarship for Graduate StudiesCareer Transitions for Dancers |
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award $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Mat-Su Health Foundation Vocational ScholarshipMat-Su Health Foundation |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
Social Work Related Majors
- Public Administration and Social Services
- 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