nrs2012 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Has anyone been able to figure this out without going into massive amounts of debt. Are there any scholarships/fellowships out there for grad students in general and MSW students in particular? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katiemk1230 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I'm assuming that for most students, *some* debt is going to be inevitable. That being said, how much depends on the school, and any scholarships/grants/etc they give you. I'm not sure about scholarships or fellowships there are out there (not connected to individual programs), but I have heard of some programs that could potentially pay some or all of your loans off, after school...I'm sorry to say I don't know too much about them, but here is a link to some information on the NASW website (and I just noticed they mention that they offer some scholarships as well): http://www.socialworkers.org/loanforgiveness/default.asp However, I will pass on the advice that was given to me on this subject in a different thread and say not to count on loan forgiveness programs when considering how much debt to take on (though I'm sure you're not planning to). My last thought on the subject is that if any of your in-state schools offer MSW programs, they might save you a lotttt of money. It sucks that our financial situations determine where we get to go to school (to some degree), but I don't think state school programs are lesser than other programs. Even if it's not a "top" school by rankings, I think internships are going to be your biggest launching pad in terms of finding a job after graduation - not necessarily the prestige of the school. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnw0404 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 It depends on where you live... I know some schools offer a program that pays for your tuition as long as you work for the gov for 2 years after you graduate. Its called Title IV-E, you either have to concentrate in child welfare or mental health to be eligible. In california they refer to it as CALSWEC I believe. You can get details from schools website to see if they are offering it, you can also google Title IV-E for details In California they also have a program called IUC where they pay for one year of your education and you have to work for the gov for a year. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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