SSWCJ Graduate Merit Scholarship Application

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON TACOMA SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

 2024-2025 GRADUATE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FOR MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (MSW) STUDENTS

 For the 2024-25 academic year, the University of Washington has returned graduate student tuition funds to the School of Social Work and Criminal Justice in the form of merit scholarships. Awards typically range between $2000 and $5000, depending on the number of applications received and competitiveness of the applicant pool. Preference will be given to applicants who have the highest financial need. Financial need will be determined by the UW Tacoma Financial Aid Office with data received from the individual's 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). These funds support a tuition rebate, lowering the cost of tuition for the student. This scholarship is not a cash award and cannot be applied to fees, books, or any expenses other than tuition. 

Application criteria and procedures are described below. Eligible applicants must continue their degree progression through Spring quarter 2025 when funds will be disbursed.

 Eligibility Criteria: 

  1. Currently enrolled University of Washington Tacoma MSW student in good standing (cumulative 3.3 GPA), with successful completion of at least one quarter of coursework as a matriculated student
  2.  Demonstrated sustained academic excellence or shown academic improvement over time (as evidenced by cumulative program GPA) 
  3. Continuous enrollment from winter quarter 2025 through spring quarter 2025 

Application Procedure: To apply for this scholarship, applicants must provide the following information to the School of Social Work & Criminal Justice through this webform: 

 1. Completed Graduate Merit Scholarship application

  2.  An unofficial UW Tacoma transcript (downloaded from MyUW)

  3. Complete a 2024-2025 FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov and list the "University of Washington Seattle, WA" as a school which information should be released to. The University of Washington Title IV code is 003798. Please note that while the priority deadline has passed, it is not too late to complete the FAFSA if you have not previously done so.

  4.  A personal statement addressing the following:   This scholarship provides funds to MSW students actively working for peace and justice. Please describe in detail your commitment to the social, political, and/or economic endeavors which benefit your community.

 The length of your statement should be 1-2 pages, typed, double-spaced, with size 11 or 12 font. 
When reviewing the applications, the Scholarship Committee’s scoring will include both 1) whether the applicant thoroughly addresses the essay prompt above and 2) whether the writing is clear, well organized, and has been proofread.

 

Application Deadline: Sunday, January 26th, 2025 (by midnight).

Section A: Applicant Information
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Graduate Merit Scholarship application documents
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This scholarship provides funds to MSW students actively working for peace and justice. Please describe in detail your commitment to the social, political, and/or economic endeavors which benefit your community. 

The length of your statement should be 1-2 pages, typed, double-spaced, with size 11 or 12 font. The strength of the content and composition of the essay will be factors used in scoring each application.

Please upload your unofficial transcripts.
One file only.
15 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
I understand that I am applying to the UW Tacoma Graduate Merit Scholarship
By signing this application, I certify that my statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any falsification or omission of information may disqualify me from consideration for this scholarship. I understand that all statements made on this application may be verified. I hereby give permission to release my financial aid data to the School of Social Work and Criminal Justice so that the scholarship award committee may consider my financial need as a dimension of the scholarship criteria. If I receive a scholarship from UW Tacoma, I: 1) give the University permission to publish my name in news releases, the web and advertisements promoting its scholarships; 2) agree to write funders a thank you note; and 3) may be required to attend a scholarship stewardship event, if held.