Grants and Scholarships

Proration of Grants and Scholarships

Students registered for 4-11 hours will receive prorated grants and scholarships.
Students registered for less than 4 credit hours are not eligible for grants and scholarships.

Grants

Grants are need-based awards and do not have to be repaid. Recipients of grants must fill out the FAFSA and show need through the financial aid application process.

Master of Social Work Need Grant. This $2,600 grant is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to students who show need through the financial aid application process. Grants are disbursed at the rate of $650 each quarter—fall, winter, spring, and summer.

Scholarships

Master of Social Work Departmental Scholarships of $1,360 are awarded to each student who holds a bachelor’s degree from WWU and whose cumulative grade point average (GPA) was at least 3.0. One-fourth of the scholarship is disbursed each quarter—fall, winter, spring, and summer—of a recipient’s first year in the program.

Master of Social Work Merit Scholarships are awarded in recognition of an outstanding undergraduate GPA. One-fourth of the scholarship is disbursed each quarter —fall, winter, spring, and summer—of a recipient’s first year in the program.

Undergraduate                   GPA Award
3.90-4.00                         $1,000 ($250 per quarter)
3.80-3.89                         $750 ($187 per quarter)
3.70-3.79                         $600 ($150 per quarter)
3.50-3.69                         $500 ($125 per quarter)

The Hollibert E. Phillips Scholastic Achievement Award

Prior to each graduation, graduate students with exceptional academic records are nominated by the graduate faculties for the The Hollibert E. Phillips Scholastic Achievement Award. This award consists of: (1) a certificate of distinction and (2) a cash award.