ALLSWE 2022-23 Scholarship Instructions
We are currently accepting applications
The Association of Latina and Latino Social Work Educators (ALLSWE, 501(c)(3)) is an organization dedicated to recruiting, developing, supporting, and promoting Latinas and Latinos in social work education and research.
This year ALLSWE is pleased to announce that we will grant twelve $1,000 Scholarships to: Latinas/Latinos who are currently enrolled in a social work doctoral program, graduate (MSW) program, or undergraduate (BSW) program in the U.S or Puerto Rico. Four students from each program of study category will be named scholarship recipients. Awardees are those Latina/Latino doctoral, graduate, or undergraduate social work students who demonstrate exemplary leadership in the social work context and aspire to a career of excellence.
In order to compete for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Instructions on how to apply
Step 1: Application
Complete the online application for the ALLSWE Scholarship (you can find the application here).
Step 2: Student’s Essay—2 pages only
Upload an essay describing:
♣ Your career goals and population you aspire to engage with and impact as a Latinx social work practitioner promoting social justice
♣ Your volunteer and work experience related to field of social work
♣ Provide a description of your financial need.
♣ How the scholarship will be used to further your career goals
The essay should be double spaced, font size 12, 1-inch margins, and no more than 2 pages.
Step 3: Letter of Recommendation
One letter of recommendation must be submitted using the online application form. Choose a recommender who knows you well, can attest to your accomplishments in the classroom, and can describe related activities in which you engage that will advance or enhance your BSW, MSW, or doctoral education.
Submitting Documents
Please upload and submit all application documents online. We do not accept emailed applications.
Documents submitted after the deadline will NOT be processed and will be permanently deleted.
Deadline for Submission: Friday, February 17, 2023 11pm (EST).
Documents submitted after the deadline of Friday, February 17, 2023 will NOT be processed and will be permanently deleted.
Notification of Awards
Notification of Award Recipients of the ALLSWE Scholarship will be notified no later than March 24, 2023.
Questions: Please contact Dr. Gino Aisenberg (ginoa@uw.edu) if you have pertinent questions.
This year ALLSWE is pleased to announce that we will grant twelve $1,000 Scholarships to: Latinas/Latinos who are currently enrolled in a social work doctoral program, graduate (MSW) program, or undergraduate (BSW) program in the U.S or Puerto Rico. Four students from each program of study category will be named scholarship recipients. Awardees are those Latina/Latino doctoral, graduate, or undergraduate social work students who demonstrate exemplary leadership in the social work context and aspire to a career of excellence.
In order to compete for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled at an institution of higher education as a student pursuing a doctoral degree, a graduate (MSW), or undergraduate (BSW) degree in a social work program in the United States or Puerto Rico.
- Be in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
- Have demonstrated financial need. International students who are studying in the U.S. or Puerto Rico are eligible to apply.
- Prior recipients are not eligible to apply.
Instructions on how to apply
Step 1: Application
Complete the online application for the ALLSWE Scholarship (you can find the application here).
Step 2: Student’s Essay—2 pages only
Upload an essay describing:
♣ Your career goals and population you aspire to engage with and impact as a Latinx social work practitioner promoting social justice
♣ Your volunteer and work experience related to field of social work
♣ Provide a description of your financial need.
♣ How the scholarship will be used to further your career goals
The essay should be double spaced, font size 12, 1-inch margins, and no more than 2 pages.
Step 3: Letter of Recommendation
One letter of recommendation must be submitted using the online application form. Choose a recommender who knows you well, can attest to your accomplishments in the classroom, and can describe related activities in which you engage that will advance or enhance your BSW, MSW, or doctoral education.
Submitting Documents
Please upload and submit all application documents online. We do not accept emailed applications.
Documents submitted after the deadline will NOT be processed and will be permanently deleted.
Deadline for Submission: Friday, February 17, 2023 11pm (EST).
Documents submitted after the deadline of Friday, February 17, 2023 will NOT be processed and will be permanently deleted.
Notification of Awards
Notification of Award Recipients of the ALLSWE Scholarship will be notified no later than March 24, 2023.
Questions: Please contact Dr. Gino Aisenberg (ginoa@uw.edu) if you have pertinent questions.
