Scholarship Guidelines
These scholarships will be awarded to qualified MSW, DSW and PhD recipients determined by the Department of Social Work Scholarship Awards Committee.
MSW applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled in the full-time or part-time MSW program in good standing. Both online and in person students may apply.
- Must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative social work GPA. If you have not yet started the MSW program, or if you are currently in your 1st semester at the School of Social Work, a cumulative GPA of 3.5 GPA from your undergraduate institution is required.
- Must have demonstrated a commitment and capability in the area of client empowerment and self-help.
- Must have practice or research interest in administration and/or social policy.
- Must have demonstrated leadership ability.
PhD and DSW applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled in the DSW or PhD program in good standing.
- Demonstrates exceptional commitment and capability in the area of client empowerment and self-help.
- Demonstrates practice and/or research competence in administration and/or social policy.
- Demonstrates advanced leadership ability.
Recipients awarded the Kolasa Scholarship will receive one half of each graduate student’s tuition; with a one quarter match from Barry University and a one quarter match from the student as follows:
- 50% Kolasa Foundation
- 25% Barry University
- 25% Student