Graduate Funding

Graduate Tuition Scholarships

The Graduate Tuition Scholarships are intended for graduate students who do not hold graduate assistantships or have tuition support from their employer.

Preference will be given to students who: (1) have/had no parents or legal guardians who completed a bachelor's degree), (2) grew up with a socioeconomically disadvantaged background (e.g., were or are Pell eligible, were or currently are homeless, were in the foster care system), (3) have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, as described in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended), (4) are graduating in the semester they are applying funds, and/or (5) had little or no previous funding from the Graduate College. Students who are underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.

https://grad.uiowa.edu/scholarship/graduate-tuition-scholarship

Graduate Assistantships

The School of Social Work offers graduate teaching assistantships for the fall and spring semesters of 2024-25. Some of these will be new appointments, while others may be renewed. Assistantship positions are quarter-time (10 hours per week) and are located in Iowa City unless otherwise indicated. Due to the uncertainty of state appropriations and departmental budgets at this time, some assistantships may not be filled or delayed in being filled until the positions can be funded.

Teaching assistants assist faculty with course instruction. We anticipate having at least 8 teaching assistantships available. Duties may include providing assistance in conducting library searches, test preparation, grading assignments and/or tests, lecture preparation, coordination of field or volunteer activities, and conducting review sessions. Qualifications include completion of prerequisite courses and the ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Some courses require more specific duties and/or qualifications. Detailed information for each teaching assistant position can be found in the Graduate Assistantship Positions Announcement document linked below. It is anticipated that the following courses/programs will have a teaching assistant assigned: Field Practicum Program; Social Justice and Social Welfare in the U.S.; Human Behavior in the Social Environment; Social Welfare Policy and Practice; Discrimination, Oppression, and Diversity; Social Work Processes; Introduction to Social Work Research; and the Aging and Longevity Studies Program.

We are no longer accepting applications for 2025-2026 academic year. Completed applications and questions should be directed to Chuck Wieland, Administrator, electronically at charles-wieland@uiowa.edu.

Graduate Assistantship Positions Announcement

Graduate Assistantships Advertisement

Graduate Assistantship Application

School of Social Work Scholarships

NOTE: Links to application forms will be provided when the application period opens.

Contact ssw-dept@uiowa.edu with questions about these scholarships.

ABCD Therapy Scholarship

The ABCD Therapy Scholarship in Social Work is to provide one or more annual scholarship(s) to Master of Social Work (MSW) students with lived refugee experience: defined as individuals who have been displaced from their home or who are unwilling to return home due to fear, war, natural disaster, persecution, or for other harmful reasons outside of their control. Find more information through the ABCD Therapy Scholarship Award form.

The Lorraine T. Dorfman Gerontological Social Work Award
A scholarship for PhD students who have demonstrated a commitment to gerontological research in social work. Incoming PhD students are eligible for up to three years of support. Current PhD students are eligible for one non-renewable award.

Constance Swank Fund for Aging Research
Provides support to graduate students conducting applied research in aging, including but not limited to work in gerontology, geriatrics, public policy, communications, social sciences, or humanities. For more information, see the Constance Swank Fund form.

Callie Ann Hall Award in Social Work
Given annually to support a social work graduate student who is conducting research on chemical dependency: its impact, prevention, and treatment. For more information, see the Callie Ann Hall Award in Social Work form.

Christensen-Klein Scholarship
$1,000 award supports a graduate social work student who demonstrates merit and is in good academic standing. For more information, see the Christensen-Klein Scholarship Award form.

Lola Moeller Zook & Leslie G. Moeller Community Service Award
One annual award of up to $1,000 is made to an MSW student who is studying, is active in, or intends to pursue employment in the field of community service. For more information, see the Lola Moeller Zook & Leslie G. Moeller Community Service Award form.

Dianne Orton & Stephen Grant Orton Scholarship
Gives support to an MSW student currently enrolled in their specialized practicum. Preference will be given to students who show an interest in medical social work, with special consideration given to a student doing their placement in UI Department of Pediatrics with an interest in pediatric asthma and/or allergies. For more information, see the Dianne Orton @ Stephen Grant Orton Scholarship form.

Janice Baumback Scholarship Award
Annual $1,500 award made to an MSW student entering specialized courses and/or specialization practicum focused on counseling or mental health. For more information, see the Janice Baumback Scholarship Award form.

Mildred J. Snider Memorial Scholarship
One $1,000 annual award to help fund a graduate student for an internship in policy studies in an approved national public or private agency, or to support policy-related research. For more information, see the Mildred J. Snider Memorial Scholarship form.

John Craft Excellence in Research Award
This research award is made to honor the memory of John Craft, former Professor of Research at the School of Social Work. PhD students are eligible to receive this award to carry out a research project on children or families. Competition for the award is based on the quality of a proposed research project. For more information, see the John Craft Excellence in Research Award form.

The Former Faculty Scholarship
Funded by memorial donations and other gifts made in honor of retiring faculty members and their contributions to the School. Each year a $1,000 award is given to one graduate student. This scholarship considers academic excellence but also places an emphasis on supporting future-oriented students who have diverse experiences, cultures, and extracurricular activities. For more information, see the Former Faculty Scholarship form.

Other Scholarships

Miscellaneous Scholarship Opportunities