SSW - MSW Scholarship Application

What is your name?* This field is required.

First Name

Last Name

What is your UIN?* This field is required.

9 digits

What is your Illinois email address?* This field is required.

smith1@illinois.edu

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Please select your program year.* This field is required.

1st Year

2nd Year

3rd Year

Other

Did you earn your undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois?* This field is required.

YESNO

What is your primary area of interest/program concentration?* This field is required.

Mental Health

Healthcare

Children, Youth, & Family Services

School Social Work

Leadership & Social Change

Other

Why did you choose mental health as your MSW concentration? What do you hope to do as a social worker in the mental health field?

Why did you choose CYFS as your MSW concentration? What plans do you have for your career as a child welfare social worker?

Why did you choose school social work as your MSW concentration? What plans do you have for your career as a school social worker?

Why did you choose healthcare as your MSW concentration? What do you hope to do as a social worker in the healthcare field?

Why did you choose LSC as your MSW concentration? What do you hope to do in your career as a leader in the social work field?In your answer, please provide any supporting evidence of current or previous leadership experience. Examples can include (but are not limited to) contributions to class projects, student organizations, community service, and internship experiences.

What is your current cumulative GPA?* This field is required.Note: If you are a first-year student, please list your cumulative GPA from your most recently completed degree on a 4.0 scale.

Did you submit the FAFSA for the 2024-2025 academic year?* This field is required.

YESNO

Please upload a copy of your 2024-2025 financial aid notification.You can access a copy of your financial aid notification via UI-Integrate Self Service. For assistance, please see the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

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Self-Reported Financial AidPlease select all applicable options.

University Scholarship

Federal Grant (e.g., Pell, MAP, etc.)

Federal Loans

Private Scholarship

Private Loans

Assistantship (any department)

Fellowship (any department)

BHWELL or other School of Social Work Scholarship/Funding

I do not qualify for typical financial assistance.

I do not know if I am receiving any of these types of financial assistance

None of the above/Something else

Other

Are you an international student?* This field is required.

YESNO

What is your home country?

Are there specific populations you hope to work with after graduation?* This field is required.

People with Housing Insecurity/Unhoused

Older Adults

People In Poverty

Marginalized Persons

People with Disabilities

Veterans

People with Food Insecurity

None of the Above

Other

When do you anticipate beginning your MSW internship placement?* This field is required.

Summer 2025

Fall 2025

I started/I will start my placement before September 10, 2024.

Other

Are you receiving/will you receive payment during your internship?(E.g., hourly rate, stipend, etc.)

YESNO

Please describe your involvement in the School of Social Work and/or campus community. In your answer, please highlight your leadership experience in these communities (if any).

Please describe your commitment to diversity.

As a future social worker, what problem(s) are you most interested in addressing?

Do you identify as a member of a historically underrepresented group?

YESNO

Please describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to social justice, restorative justice, civil rights, and/or any experience working with marginalized persons.

Please describe any current or previous research experience you wish to share with the awards selection committee. If you have not had any research experience, please leave this question blank.

Do you consider yourself a nontraditional student?Nontraditional students are typically defined as students who began college one or more years after completing high school, attend college on a part-time basis, have one or more dependent children, are single parents, work full-time, are financially independent, and/or received a GED or other high school equivalent certificate.

YESNO

Please elaborate and include any prior work experience in the field of social work.

During your MSW program, please describe any significant personal obstacles you have encountered and how you have succeeded despite those challenges.

Are you a parent or guardian?

YESNO

Are you a single parent or guardian?

YESNO

Are you a veteran?

YESNO

Are you conversationally bilingual in English and another language?

YESNO

Which language(s)?

Do you have any connection to the Korean American community?(e.g., you speak Korean, you're a citizen of South Korea, your family is Korean, you have or plan to study abroad in Korea, etc.)

YESNO

Please elaborate and include if you have ever or ever intend to work with the Korean American community. Please be specific.

If you would like to include a copy of your current resume/CV or any other documents to support your application, please upload below as a single PDF file.

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Based on your answers, you are eligible for one or more scholarships that require a recommendation to accompany your application. Below, please list the name and email address of at least one person who has agreed to recommend you for a scholarship. After submitting your application, more information will be provided to these individuals.Please note: You may save your progress on this application form if you need more time to ask for a recommendation. Click the "save" icon below and you'll receive a link to access your form when you are ready to complete it. Remember, you only need to provide the name and email address of your recommender on this form.

Name

Email address

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Based on your answers, you are eligible for one or more scholarships that require a writing sample. Please upload a PDF file below.Choose a sample that demonstrates your academic writing abilities and/or potential. Suggested samples include (but are not limited to) a paper for a completed course (social work or otherwise) or your admissions essay(s).

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By typing my name below, I affirm that all information provided in this application is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false or misleading information may result in the disqualification of my application and/or the revocation of any scholarship awarded.* This field is required.

Please type your full, legal name, which serves as your e-signature on your application form.

SSW - MSW Scholarship Application - AY24-25