National Social Work Scholarships Guide - 2025

National Social Work and Human Services Scholarships
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Updated: September 26th, 2024

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Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards

Mission:

The award celebrates Jewish teens who have demonstrated impressive leadership and are actively engaged in community service projects that embody the value of tikkun olam, or repairing the world. Up to 15 selected teens from across the United States are acknowledged annually for their visionary actions with an award of $36,000, to be used to further their philanthropic work or their education. The award is open to Jewish teens who are residents of the US and are between the ages of 13-19 at the time of applying. Teen’s projects can help either the Jewish community or the general community, so long as teens have not been compensated for their services. Nominations are due on December 18, 2020 and applications are due January 8, 2021. Teens do not have to be nominated to apply, however those who have been nominated must also apply. For more information, go to https://www.dillerteenawards.org/ or email dillerteenawards@sfjcf.org.

Offering:

$36,000

Pursuing:

Associate

Bachelor's

High

# of Recipients:

15

Deadline:

December 18th, 2025

Diversity Executive Leadership Program Scholarship (DELP)

Mission:

To provide support, education, access, and service opportunities to individuals from identity groups who are underrepresented in the association community.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Professional

# of Recipients:

Varies

DLF Graduate Scholarship Program

Mission:

To further human capital development of the Tibetan people by supporting the pursuit of excellence among Tibetan students in the graduate field of their choice.

Offering:

$10,000

Pursuing:

Graduate

Professional

# of Recipients:

Undergraduate 100; Postgraduate 5

Dody Boyd Scholarship Fund

Mission:

To provide financial assistance to students pursuing a higher education.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

# of Recipients:

1

Deadline:

February 1st, 2025

Donald H. Bernstein and John B. Talbert Jr. Scholarship

Mission:

To provide undergraduate scholarships to the children of employees of Hanes Companies, Inc., USA.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

Deadline:

March 3rd, 2025

Dr. Ali Jarrahi Merit Scholarship

Mission:

To provide assistance to students of Iranian ancestry who are pursuing educations at top U.S. universities.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

Deadline:

June 30th, 2025

Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS Science Scholarship

Mission:

To help deserving science students attend college.

Offering:

$1,200

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

Graduate

# of Recipients:

1

Deadline:

March 31st, 2025

Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program

Mission:

To support minorities and female students studying in related fields or the exact fields: ocean and/or coastal: engineering, social science, marine education, marine stewardship, and resource management disciplines.

Offering:

$12,000

$30,000

$42,000

Pursuing:

Graduate

# of Recipients:

Varies

Deadline:

December 22nd, 2025

Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarships

Mission:

To provide support for independent graduate-level studies in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archaeology (including all science, engineering, social science and resource management of ocean and coastal areas), particularly by women and members of minority groups.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

Graduate

# of Recipients:

Varies

Deadline:

December 22nd, 2025

Dr. Nancy M. Schonher Scholarship

Mission:

To assist female students who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and are pursuing degrees in medical fields.

Offering:

$5,000

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

Graduate

# of Recipients:

1