School of Social Work Scholarships

Minnesota State Moorhead offers social work scholarships for current and incoming students in the School of Social Work. Scholarships are listed below. Students can apply for university scholarships through the online scholarship application October 1-February 1 each year.

BSW Scholarship Opportunities

• Diana Bertsch Fehr Social Work

  This scholarship is awarded to full-time students who are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Social Work. 

  No additional requirements are needed.
• Gayel Marie Saude Social Work

  This scholarship is awarded to full-time students who demonstrate financial need and are pursuing a degree in Social Work.

  Financial need is determined through the FAFSA. If you have not completed a FAFSA already, you can do so at studentaid.gov. 

  No additional requirements are needed. 
• Janet Lessem Social Work

  This scholarship is awarded to students majoring in Social Work. 

  No additional requirements are needed.
• Margaret E. Fugle Social Work

  This scholarship is awarded to upperclass students who are majoring in Social Work. 

  No additional requirements are needed. 
• Margaret Reed Social Work

  This scholarship is awarded to junior or senior students who are majoring in Social Work with a GPA of 3.25 or higher. 

  No additional requirements are needed. 
• Richard and Patricia DuBord

  This scholarship is awarded to upperclass students who are majoring in Social Work with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. 

  No additional requirements are needed.
• Richard DuBord Social Work

  This scholarship is awarded to upperclass students who are majoring in Social Work and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. 

  Attach a brief essay discussing plans for graduate school.  What is your planned course of study?  What degree do you seek?  When do you plan to apply?  Where do you plan to apply?
• Social Work

  This scholarship is awarded to Social Work students admitted to the program with a minimum GPA of 3.5 and involved in Dragon SOS.

  Attach an essay discussing your activities in the School of Social Work's student organization Dragon SOS.  Discuss the length of your involvement, specific activities in which you have participated, and your role in each activity.

MSW Scholarship Opportunities

The Office of Scholarship & Financial Aid keeps a list of external scholarship opportunities that have been submitted to MSUM. Make sure to take a look at the list and see if there is anything you qualify to receive.

Graduate Assistantships

A graduate assistantship provides real-world experience working with faculty in your academic discipline while helping to meet your college expenses. Learn more about Graduate Student Assistantships.