• 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.


Need-Based Scholarships

The School awards a limited number of scholarships to full-time, incoming students based on merit and financial need. Application for aid is made at the point of application to the program.

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
Elizabeth A. Doherty Memorial Scholarship
Kathleen J. Esposito, the sister of the late alumna and adjunct instructor, Elizabeth A. Doherty, established a memorial scholarship in 2001, its mission consistent with Elizabeth’s lifetime commitment to social work, counseling, and assistance to those in need. Students who demonstrate a commitment to women’s issues and a talent for overcoming adversity are eligible. To qualify, applicants must be studying for a graduate degree in the School of Social Work and be in financial need.

The Rita Paprin Memorial Scholarship
The family and friends of the late social work professor, Rita Paprin, established a memorial scholarship in 1983, its mission consistent with her lifetime commitment to changing social policies. Students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to social policy development and social change are eligible. To qualify, students must have completed at least 12 credits and be enrolled in either our bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral program.

Patricia Hochfelder Memorial Scholarship
The Beldoch and Hochfelder families of the late alumna, Patricia Beldoch Hochfelder, established a memorial scholarship in 1986, its mission consistent with her lifetime commitment to social justice. Minority students with outstanding academic records and in financial need are eligible. To qualify students need to have demonstrated their commitment to the values of social work.

The Henry William Niebuhr Scholarship
The Henry William Niebuhr Scholarship is awarded to a B.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. To qualify the student must have an excellent academic record.


Agency Tuition Remission
Students employed in a social work agency which is affiliated with the School’s field education program may be eligible for agency tuition remission. To qualify, the student’s agency must designate accrued tuition remission credits to the employee consistent with the University’s policy for agency tuition remission.


Graduate Assistantships
The School has a number of graduate assistantships. These grants are applied directly to the student’s tuition. Students receiving an assistantship work with a member of the faculty on research and/or administrative projects.

Transfer Students from Accredited Schools of Social Work
Applicants wishing to transfer to Adelphi after successfully completing the foundation level at another accredited school of social work may be accepted into the advanced level of the M.S.W. program. The applicant is required to file a complete application and provide a reference from a field instructor. A personal interview may also be required. Applicants who wish to transfer credits for courses taken on a part-time basis at another accredited School of Social Work may do so consistent with the School’s policy on transfer credits.


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.

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.