The School of Social Work offers various scholarships and special programs, some with significant financial assistance. For a full listing, please click here.
The School of Social Work offers several special programs that can enhance your learning and preparation for your social work career. You must apply for these programs by either December 1, 2009 (early application deadline) or February 1, 2010 (priority deadline).
Child Welfare Scholarship Program
The purpose of the Child Welfare Scholarship Program is to train committed specialists in child welfare.
• Nonresident: $40,000 total award
• Resident: $20,000 total award
Click here for more information.
Community-Based Initiative Program
The purpose of the Community-Based Initiative Program is to train committed specialists in community-based work through courses, projects, and field placements in southwest Detroit and east Dearborn.
• Nonresident: $40,000 total award
• Resident: $20,000 total award
Click here for more information.
Geriatric Scholarship Program
The Geriatric Scholarship Program aims to address the need for geriatric social workers by creating more aging-rich placements and increasing the number of students in the field of health care and social work for older people.
• Nonresident: $40,000 total award
• Resident: $20,000 total award
Click here for more information.
Jewish Communal Leadership Program
The Jewish Communal Leadership Program presents a distinctive educational opportunity for individuals committed to helping Jewish communities meet 21st-century challenges while addressing broader social concerns.
• Nonresident: $47,000 total award
• Resident: $23,500 total award
Click here for more information.
National Community Scholars Program
The National Community Scholars Program prepares professionals for enabling young people and adult allies to create community change through national field placement opportunities.
• $5,000 stipend for spring/summer field placement
Click here for more information.
Contact the Office of Student Services with any questions about these programs.
The School of Social Work will host Social Work Day on Friday, November 13th. This is a great day for prospective students to visit the School and learn more about the MSW program and PhD in Social Work and Social Science. Click here for more information.
Prospective students are invited to learn more about the School of Social Work by joining an online session or attending an on-campus prospective student information session. Admissions counselors will discuss program options, degree requirements, the application process, financial aid, and more. Both options will allow prospective students to ask questions during the session.
To see a full list of information sessions click here.
The School of Social Work invites prospective students to be our guest for lunch in numerous cities around the country. Admissions counselors will discuss the program and alumni will also be present to share their experience at the school. To see a list of sites and sign up, click here.
Orientation for new MSW students runs from September 2 - 4. To view the complete schedule go to:
http://ssw.umich.edu/current/newstudent/04newstudentorientation.html
Please note: September 2nd is an optional Community Service Day. September 4th is required only for students starting Advanced Field Instruction (SW 691) in Fall 2009 (i.e advanced standing, transfer, students exempted from foundation field). All students are expected to attend the orientation activities on September 3rd.
All new incoming students are required to view the online library orientation located at:
http://ssw.umich.edu/current/newstudent/10libraryinfo.html
Financial aid (grants, scholarships, loans) for all students enrolled in the Fall 2009 term will be disbursed on August 29, 2009. Financial aid will first pay tuition, fees, and any other charges due to the University. Any money remaining after these amounts are paid will be refunded to the student. Students who have direct deposit set up will receive a deposit on September 3, 2009. If direct deposit is not set up, a refund check will be mailed on September 3, 2009 to the student's current address. All students should be sure to keep their current address updated in wolverine access: http://wolverineaccess.umich.edu/
All students receiving financial aid should also review the Office of Financial Aid Newsletter for additional information:
http://www.finaid.umich.edu/media/pdf_newsletters_autogen/709snl.pdf
If you have questions regarding your financial aid package, call 734-936-0961.
Be sure to visit The Students with Children website:
http://www.studentswithchildren.umich.edu
This site is dedicated to the needs of students at U-M who juggle parenting/elder care, study, and work. Resources include child care, financial assistance, social support, housing, and health care information. The Web site was created by the former Committee on Student Parent Issues (COSPI) and is maintained by the Work/Life Resource Center.
For additional information on Work/Life supports for faculty, staff and students, please also visit the following sites:
Work/Life Resource Center site:
http://www.hr.umich.edu/worklife/
U-M Child Care Gateway:
http://www.hr.umich.edu/childcare/
Kick off this year's football season and school year by attending the All School Tailgate. Lunch will be provided. Students, staff, faculty and their family are welcome to attend. U-M will be playing Western Michigan University. The game begins at 3:30. Please feel free to attend the tailgate even if you aren't attending the game. Please be sure to register (by August 31st) for this event in advance by going to:
http://www.ssw.umich.edu/events/register.html?eventID=3870
Details:
When: Saturday 09/05/09, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Where: SSWB (McGregor Commons)
Sponsor: Office of Student Services & Student Union
Incoming MSW students are encouraged to kick off the program by taking part in Community Service Day (September 2nd). This is a great opportunity to meet other students in the program while helping a great non profit organization.
To sign up, call the Office of Student Services (734-936-0961) by August 26, 2009. Sites will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
The full listing of sites can be found at:
http://www.ssw.umich.edu/current/newStudent/OrientationSchedule.html
Decisions on closed course petitions will be coming to your umich email beginning early next week. Be sure to check your email daily beginning August 18.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AVAILABILITY OF GRADUATE STUDENT INSTRUCTOR
POSITIONS for FALL TERM 2009
100 – Principles of Sociology
102 – Contemporary Social Issues
210 – Elementary Statistics
215 - Organization & Society
305 – Introduction to Sociological Theory
312 – Evaluating Evidence
315 – Economic Sociology
344 – Marriage and the Family
345 – Sociology of Sexuality
510 – Statistics I
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To learn about global social work opportunities, please visit:
http://www.ssw.umich.edu/public/OGA/
You will find a comprehensive step-by-step guide on securing a global social work opportunity on our website. There is also a helpful FAQ section and resources that discuss the difference between Field and Special Studies. You can also email ssw.oga@umich.edu or call 734-936-1964 on Mon, Wed, and Thurs.
Advanced Standing and 16-month students must be enrolled in field instruction during the Fall Term of their admit year to be eligible for an international field placement. 20-month students are not eligible field credit because they are not enrolled during Spring/Summer Term. 20-month students are eligible for Special Studies credit for any research based on international work.
The costs involved are different for each placement and dependent on your length of stay. The range can span from $4500 - $9800 for a 8-12 week stay. Please note that if you are a 16-month student or an Advanced Standing student, you will also be paying for Spring/Summer tuition on top of expenses for your global social work experience.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Time and Location:
5:30 - 7:30 pm, Assembly Hall, 4th floor, Rackham Building
Pre-registration is required - see below for details
Description:
How can I tell if I’m in danger?
How do I signal before an attack that I will not make a good victim?
What are my choices for protecting myself?
What if I freeze up or forget what to do?
I want to feel powerful and safe – what do I need to know?
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The University of Michigan International Institute (II) houses 18 centers and programs focused on specific world regions and global themes. Our centers rank among the nation’s finest in their respective fields of study and bring together faculty experts from across the U-M campus. Six of our centers have been designated as U.S. Department of Education National Resource Centers, earning this status in prestigious peer-reviewed competitions. We are looking for both incoming and continuing students who have an interest in, or wish to focus on a particular world region or country, as part of their studies or for their own enrichment.
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U.S. State Department offers Fulbright Information Sessions on the following dates:
Wednesday, August 5
Thursday, August 6
Monday, August 10
Thursday, August 13
- all sessions will be held from 12:00-1:00pm in room 2609 SSWB in the School of School of Social Work Building.
The purpose of the Fulbright Program is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries. The State Department makes Fulbright fellowships available to over 1,500 U.S. students annually to study, conduct research, teach English, or train in the creative arts in more than 140 countries worldwide. The competition is administered at the University of Michigan through the International Institute. At the information session, a University of Michigan Fulbright Program Advisor will describe the application and selection process and provide suggestions for making your application more competitive.
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Women’s Studies is pleased to offer Feminism and Health with Professor Julia Seng during Fall 2009. This course will be an interdisciplinary experience and Women’s Studies students are very welcome. WS 801-001 will be offered on Mondays from 9 am to 12 pm. Individual students' work will be tailored to their scholarly interest in women's health.
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Current students and alumni have created a guide to help incoming students learn about Ann Arbor, student life, campus resources and more. To view this go to:
http://ssw.umich.edu/current/newstudent/Helpful_Tips.pdf
If you would like to review some of the information presented during the group advising session, go to:
http://ssw.umich.edu/current/newstudent/
*Look for the "Group Advising Session Resources" section.
If you have more questions about registration, contact the Office of Student Services at 734-936-0961 to speak with an Academic Planning Coordinator.
A few spaces in the Community Based Initiative (CBI) program have just become available. The purpose of the CBI Program is to train committed specialists in community-based work through courses, projects, and field placements in southwest Detroit and east Dearborn.
Community Based Initiative Funding
Nonresident awards: $4,000 per semester ($16,000 total award)
Resident awards: $2,000 per semester ($8,000 total award)
Applications are due by Wednesday, August 5, 2009. More information and the application can be found at:
http://ssw.umich.edu/finaid/msw/grants-scholarships.html#Community
Welcome new students. Many of you will begin registering in just a few days. If you find it necessary to submit a closed course petition please know that decsisions on these petitions will be an ongoing process throughout the summer. You will be informed of the decisions via email from the SSW Registrar's office. Once you have registered and submitted a petition we recommend that you check your umich email several times a week. You may find out within a few days or it may be several weeks but you can expect a response prior to the start of the term (for those submitted in July and August).
All incoming students are required to complete an academic integrity tutorial and a library tutorial. The academic tutorial can be viewed Here. The library tutorial will be available in early August.
Please review your relevant Course Planning Worksheet after August 1, 2009 to ensure you have the latest updated information.
If you missed the June 12th field webinar, you can watch it by Clicking Here. You can also follow the PowerPoint, Here.
If you're thinking about purchasing a computer or software, be sure to check first at U-M Computer Showcase for large discount offers on software and computers for degree seeking students.
If you've been given a work-study award as part of your financial aid package you can search for positions by clicking here. Additional postings will be available in late July or early August. See postings for application details.
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Do you want to learn more about nonprofits – from running one, to investing responsibly in one, to being an effective board member – while you are studying at the University of Michigan?
The Nonprofit and Public Management Center (NPM) is a collaboration among School of Social Work, Ford School of Public Policy, and Ross School of Business.
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The University of Michigan Spectrum Center/Kellogg Scholarship will provide five $2,000 scholarships to those who demonstrate strong engagement in and who have made significant contributions to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and ally activism.
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It is now time for Fall 2009 matriculated students (those who have paid their enrollment deposits) to call the Office of Student Services (734-936-0961) to schedule their registration appointment time, web-based course planning session, summer new program session, and web-based field session. Review the email sent to you for more details.
Be sure to also read through the Incoming Student Information page:
http://ssw.umich.edu/current/newstudent/
We look forward to hearing from you!
All sessions will be held from 12:00 to 1:00pm in the International Institute, School of Social Work Building room 2609.
Wednesday, June 3
Monday, June 8
Tuesday, June 16
Thursday, June 25
At the information session, a University of Michigan Fulbright Program Advisor will describe the application and selection process and provide suggestions for making your application more competitive.
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Incoming grad students may order University of Michigan 2009 football season tickets online beginning June 1, 2009 through June 19, 2009. A season ticket is $200.00 plus a $10.00 service charge, and the 2009 football season t-shirt may be ordered for an additional $10.00. You may order online by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover or by electronic check.
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We were excited to see more than 100 students join us for Virtual Open House yesterday. We hope you found it helpful.
If you missed the session, or would like to take a second look you can either view the Recording of the Session or the PowerPoint Slides.
We will soon post answers to the questions that we were unable to address during the session on this blog.
This web-based virtual open-house session will address many questions that students have before starting the MSW program. Faculty and staff will discuss curriculum, field internships, career services, course registration, and more. There will be an opportunity to ask questions during the session. Join Us!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
12:00-1:30pm (eastern standard time)
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The Office of Student Services will be sending matriculated students instructions on how to schedule their registration appointment, web-based course advising session, web-based field instruction session, and new student summer session very soon. Web-based field sessions will take place June-July. Registration, course advising, and New Student Summer Sessions will take place July-August. An email with more details will come to students who have paid their enrollment deposits in the next few weeks.
Often at this time of year students are looking at avenues for financing their education and bridging the gap between their financial aid package and the cost of attending our MSW program. There is a relatively new option for MSW students: Federal Direct PLUS Loan for Graduate Students (Grad PLUS).
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The School of Social Work offers a roommate matching feature on its website. This is a great place to find a roommate or post housing you have available. You must be a matriculated student (with a uniqname & password) to access the site. The site can be found at:
www.ssw.umich.edu/housing/
Applications for the Community-Based Initiative Program are due Monday, April 20, 2009. This program offers resident and nonresident funding opportunities for incoming 2009 MSW students.
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Community Based Initiative (CBI) positions will be awarded to a maximum of 20 incoming students who are interested in specializing in community-based work. The purpose of the program is to train committed specialists in community-based work through courses, projects, and field placements in southwest Detroit and east Dearborn.
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We were glad to see so many students attend Open House on March 25th and 26th. As promised, here is the contact information for the students who spoke on the current student panel. Please feel free to contact them if you have any questions about their experiences in the MSW program.
Cerise Carrington (cmcar@umich.edu)
Edmund Lewis (edmundl@umich.edu)
Matthew Stewart-Fulton (mjfulton@umich.edu)
Lisa Smith (lisacsmi@umich.edu)
Melissa Villegas (melissv@umich.edu)
If you're coming to Open House on March 25th & 26th and need a place to stay, an MSW student may be able to host you. Please email sandragu@umich.edu if interested.
The Office of Student Services will be hiring incoming MSW students as Graduate Student Staff Assistants. Two students will be hired to work in the Career Center and one student will be hired to work in the Office of Student Services on recruitment, admissions, and student services.
These positions will offer full tuition, a monthly living stipend, and University health insurance.
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The School of Social Work is hosting our annual Spring Open House on March 25-26, 2009, for Fall 2009 MSW applicants. Fall 2009 applicants who have been offered admission are especially encouraged to attend.
For the schedule of activities click here.
To register to attend click here.
Welcome to the Prospective Student Blog. Be sure to visit often for information regarding financial aid opportunities, important deadlines, upcoming events, and other useful information for incoming students.
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