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Masters of Social Work |
Bachelor of Social Work | Masters of Social Work | Doctoral Program
The School of Social Work offers a variety of tuition assistance to help defray the cost of undergraduate and graduate study. These include:
- scholarships
- assistantships
- agency tuition remission
- field placement stipends
The Office of Student Financial Services has additional information on Adelphi scholarships and federal and state loan programs. To determine financial need, students are required to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The Scholarship Committee will consider the combination of financial need and prior academic performance in determining the recipients of these awards.
Scholarships
Entering Full-Time M.S.W. Students
Scholarships may be awarded to entering full-time students who demonstrate financial need, academic excellence, and a strong commitment to the field of social work through community involvement, internships, or social work employment. The amount of the awards ranges from $1,000 to $3,000.
Entering Full-Time Advanced Standing M.S.W. Students
Scholarships may be awarded to entering full-time Advanced Standing students who demonstrate financial need, academic excellence, and a strong commitment to the field of social work through community involvement, internships, or social work employment. The amount of the awards ranges from $1,000 to $3,000.
Memorial Scholarships
The Patricia Beldoch Hochfelder Memorial Scholarship
The Beldoch and Hochfelder families of alumna Patricia Beldoch Hochfelder established a memorial scholarship in 1986 to commemorate her lifetime commitment to social justice.
The Patricia Beldoch Hochfelder Memorial Scholarship is awarded to current B.S.W. and M.S.W. minority students who exemplify the values of fairness and social justice and are advocates for social change in their community or place of employment.
The Rita Paprin Memorial Scholarship
In 1983, the family and friends of Rita Paprin, professor of social work, established a scholarship in her memory in recognition of her lifelong commitment to improving social policy.
The Rita Paprin Memorial Scholarship is awarded to current B.S.W., M.S.W., and Ph.D. students who demonstrate their dedication to social policy development and social change through their work in the community or in their place of employment.
To qualify, students must have completed at least 12 credits and demonstrate financial need.
The Elizabeth A. Doherty Memorial Scholarship
In honor of Elizabeth A. Doherty, alumna and adjunct professor, this scholarship is awarded only to students who demonstrate a commitment to women's issues and have succeeded in overcoming adversity. This memorial scholarship was established by Kathleen J. Esposito in 2001 to recognize her sister's lifetime commitment to social work, counseling, and assistance to those in need.
The Henry William Niebuhr Scholarship
The Henry William Niebuhr Scholarship is awarded to a B.S.S.W. or M.S.W. student who has decided to change careers in midlife and has returned to school in order to prepare for a career in substance abuse services. The student must have an excellent academic record to qualify.
How To Apply
To apply for any of the above scholarships, forward the completed scholarship application form, essay and two faculty recommendations should be forwarded to Marcia Edwards, coordinator of graduate admission, School of Social Work, Room 219. For more information, contact her at 516.877.4384 or by email at edwards2@adelphi.edu.
Graduate Assistantships
A limited number of graduate assistantships are available in which a student assists a professor in an administrative or research capacity. Assistantship money is applied directly to the student's tuition. The tuition remission is equivalent to one course per semester.
Agency Tuition Remission
Students working for a social work agency affiliated with the School's field education program may be eligible for agency tuition remission. To qualify the agency must designate accrued tuition remission credits to the employee consistent with the University's policy for agency tuition remission.
Field Placement Stipends
Field placement stipends are awarded to second year M.S.W. students by selected field agencies. To be eligible, students must demonstrate support of the field agency's mission and services, receive a recommendation from their first-year faculty liaison, and show proof of financial need. Students apply for these stipends in the spring semester of their first year of field instruction.
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