Work Study Opportunities in the UA School of Social Work

Each semester a number of work study positions are made available in the School of Social Work. In order to be eligible, applicants must first have been awarded work study funds in the process outlined above (Financial Aid-UA). Social Work majors and minors are given priority in hiring and these positions can provide opportunities for students to work closely with faculty and become familiar with social work resources. For information on availability of positions contact the SSW office at (479) 575-5039.

Child Welfare Traineeship and Stipend Program

For the past several years, the AR Division of Children and Family Services has offered a number of child welfare traineeships to UA senior social work students who have demonstrated interest in future employment in the field of public child welfare. The traineeships include educational stipends paid over the course of two semesters of field experience. For more information on traineeship opportunities and the application process, contact your faculty advisor.

Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Washington County

The SPSF/WC provides incentive scholarships to low income single parents so that they may pursue the goal of higher education. Each semester the SPSF/WC gives awards of up to $500 to students attending the University of Arkansas and other area learning institutions. For application information call 479-927-1402.

Corporate Scholarships
http://www.scholarship.tylenol.com Tylenol Scholarships
http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/hispanic.htm State Farm Insurance Hispanic Scholarships<

Minority Scholarships

http://www.hispanicfund.org The Hispanic College Fund
http://www.uncf.org/merck/program.htm United Negro College Fund Merck Science Initiative
http://www.ahcpr.gov/fund/minortrg.htm Minority Health Program
http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/fmds.htm Minority Scholarships
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/ Development fund for Black Students in Science
http://holocaust.hklaw.com/ Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships
http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/ Graduate Fellowships for Minorities Nationwide

Other Scholarships

http://www.ronbrown.org Ron Brown Scholar Program
http://advocacy-net.com/scholarmks.htm Scholarships On The Net
http://www.fastweb.com FastWEB Scholarship Search
http://www.truman.gov The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Site
http://www.jackierobinson.org Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships
http://www.marine-scholars.org Marine Corps Scholarships
http://www.bms.com/aboutbms/fellow/data Bristol-Myers Swuibb Minority Fellowships in Academic Medicine
http://scholarships.kachinatech.com/scholars.html National Scholarships at all Levels
http://www.astronautscholarship.org Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
http://www.uncf.org College Fund/ UNCF
http://www.xensei.com/users/adl/ Art, Film, Writing Scholarships/Competitions List
http://scholarships-ar-us.org/athletic.htm Athletic Scholarships
http://www.free-4u.com/baptist_scholarships.htm Baptist Scholarships
http://www.project-excellence.com Project Excellence Scholarships
http://www.elclick.com/lulfoundation/html/resources.html Scholarships and Grants

*** Thanks to Christina Womack for helping the Practice 3 Social Work class with the scholarship information.
Womack, Christina (October 2003). Arkansas Scholarship Connection. http://scholarships-ar-us.org