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Preparing to Receive Funding
Did you know that to be aid-eligible for many types of awards you need to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) OR the Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA)? That’s right! Financial aid does not just come in the form of loans, there are scholarships and other types of award money available to social work students, however funders often cannot find you if you have not filled out the FAFSA or CASFA.
The CASFA has replaced the Dreamer Student Application for Institutional Aid (DAIA). If you are a Dreamer, DACA, ASSET, or International student, please complete the CASFA to be eligible for state and institutional need-based aid.
Please make sure you complete a FAFSA or CAFSA for the 2023-2024 aid year. Keep in mind, you will need to have your 2021 tax information available for the FAFSA. Complete the FAFSA or CASFA as soon as possible! Some need-based awards have limited funds and the Office of Financial Aid begins to award eligible students based on the date the submitted these applications until the funds run out.
Resources:
FAFSA Application: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
CASFA Information: https://cdhe.colorado.gov/students/preparing-for-college/colorado-application-for-state-financial-aid
CASFA Application: https://cdhesnapprod.regenteducation.net/
MSU Denver Financial Aid and Scholarship Center: https://www.msudenver.edu/financialaid/
Scholarships for the 2023-24 Academic Year
Do I have to pay it back?
Depends on the opportunity
Who Can Apply?
Students who plan to be enrolled in the BSSW or MSW Program in the 2023-24 academic year.
How to Apply
Visit https://www.msudenver.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/ *Note: If you are applying to the MSW Program for a Summer/Fall 2023 start, you will not be able to apply for MSU Denver scholarships until after you are accepted to the MSW Program
A FAFSA or CASFA is often times required.
For More Information
Contact the MSU Denver Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
https://www.msudenver.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/
Awards Available
Commitment to Diversity Scholarship = $5,000
Gerontology Scholarship = $5,000
Bilingual Scholarship = $10,000
Roadrunners Rising Scholarship = $3,500
Do I have to pay it back?
No
Who Can Apply?
Students who plan to be enrolled in the MSW Program in the 2023-24 academic year.
MSW Program applicants who are waiting for admissions decisions are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
The application can be found on our website.
FAFSA or CASFA not required to apply.
Deadline: February 13, 2023 at 11:59 PM
For More Information
Contact the Office of Social Work Student Services at [email protected]
Do I have to pay it back?
No
Who Can Apply?
Students who plan to be enrolled in the MSW Program in the 2023-24 academic year.
How to Apply
Fill out a FAFSA or CASFA for the 2023-24 aid year.
The MSW Program will identify awards based on data from FAFSA and CASFA. There is no need to apply. You will be automatically considered if you complete a FAFSA or CASFA.
For More Information
Contact the Office of Social Work Student Services at [email protected]
Workforce Development Stipend Programs for the 2023-24 Academic Year
Formerly known as the Child Welfare Stipend Program.
Do I have to pay it back?
No, but you do have to work for 1-year post degree in an approved child welfare setting at a county Department of Human Services in Colorado.
Award Amounts
$3,500 to $14,000 per academic year
Who Can Apply
BSSW or MSW Program students who agree to the parameters of the award.
Eligibility varies for part-time and full-time students. Click on the link under “For More Information” to see if you are eligible.
MSW Program applicants who are waiting for admissions decisions are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
The 2023-24 application will be available in mid-November 2022. Visit the CCWSC website for more information.
Submit your application by January 20, 2023 for priority consideration. CCWSC will have rolling deadlines, with applications being due the 20th of each month from January to May, 2023. Applicants will be awarded on a rolling basis until all awards are budgets. The earlier you apply, the better your chances of receiving funding!
FAFSA or CASFA not required to apply
For More Information
Contact Lara Bruce at [email protected]
Do I have to pay it back?
No, but you do have to work for 1-year post-graduation in a behavioral, mental or integrated health care setting which provides services to children, youth, transition-age youth and their families in vulnerable, rural, or medically underserved areas in Colorado.
Award Amounts
$10,000 per academic year
Who Can Apply
Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply:
- Current MSW Program student or incoming Advanced Standing MSW Program student; AND
- Entering their Concentration Field Placement in their Concentration/Final year of the MSW Program in the 2023-2024 academic year; AND
- In good academic standing; AND
- Willing to complete a field placement in a HRSA eligible agency.
MSW Program applicants who applied to the Advanced Standing Program as a full-time student and are waiting for admissions decisions are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
The application will be available on the HRSA Stipend Program website.
Deadline: TBD
FAFSA or CASFA not required to apply
Student Employment Opportunities
The Department of Social Work offers several types of student employment opportunities, including research and teaching assistant positions. Visit our website to learn more about these positions and their application processes: https://www.msudenver.edu/social-work/student-employment/