Alaska Social Work Scholarships Guide - 2024

We have created the SmithGroup Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Scholarship Program to support and mentor students from historically underrepresented demographics in architecture, interior design, planning, landscape architecture and engineering. The programs mission is to provide these students with the opportunity to attain their professional goals while advancing the architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) industry and improving the built environment.

This scholarship includes a one-time award of $6,000 to offset the student’s tuition at their current academic institution (5 scholarships are awarded each year). Additionally, the scholarship recipients serve as paid summer interns at SmithGroup offices across the United States (internship is a program requirement). Since its inception in 2018, the program has awarded $180,000 to 25 recipients across the United States.

To provide financial support to LGBTQ+/Two Spirit Indigenous students who plan to pursue postsecondary education and then do social justice work in or for Indigenous communities.

To support LGBTQ+ students pursuing a career in human services, health sciences, or visual arts.

To support LGBTQIA+ students pursuing degrees in the arts and humanities fields.

To support LGBTQ students that are studying choral conducting or music.

To provide financial assistance to students pursuing accredited social work degrees (BSW or MSW) from the University of Washington or Seattle University.

To encourage students of different backgrounds, educational interests and to promote leadership and diversity in the LGBTQ community.

To support lesbian students studying theater or visual arts with a commitment to social justice.

To encourage students of different backgrounds, educational interests and to promote leadership and diversity in the LGBTQ community.

To support students studying health sciences or health services.