Program Description:

The Foundation provides scholarship funding for Fort Bend County students obtaining a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work.

Award Amount:

$5,000 per year; students can reapply each year of the program

To Be Eligible, Applicants Must:

• be a Fort Bend County resident
• be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident
• be accepted into the UH Graduate College of Social Work Program with a concentration in Clinical or Macro Social Work practice
• be enrolled in any of the enrollment models (face to face, hybrid or online)
• be bilingual in English and Spanish or other language that represents residents of Fort Bend County and meets community needs
• be able to demonstrate financial need 

Application for awards may be competitive. Preference will be given to students who are open to completing placements in Fort Bend County and/or working within Fort Bend County after receiving the M.S.W. degree.

Deadline:

May 15th

Notification Period:

Applicants will be notified by the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work.

Please Note:

The Social Work Scholarship program is administered by the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. Scholarship recipients are not selected by The George Foundation Trustees or Staff. Please do not mail application packets to The George Foundation

To learn more about the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work visit www.uh.edu/socialwork/.