More than 90% of GSSW students receive scholarships, grants or stipends. All scholarships are based on merit and/or need. Outstanding MSW applicants may be eligible for merit-based scholarships ranging from $10,000 to full tuition. Both need- and merit-based scholarships will continue at the same level for both years for two-year MSW students who remain in good academic standing. Students with advanced standing begin receiving their financial aid award during the summer they begin courses.
To maximize your scholarship eligibility:
- File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1. Filing the FAFSA online is the first step in the financial aid process and is required for consideration of need-based financial aid. The FAFSA become available online on January 1 of each year. The institutional code for the University of Denver is 001371.
- Submit you GSSW admission application as early as possible. To be considered for the "Named and Endowed Scholarships" listed here, your completed application must be received in our office by February 1. In most cases, your admission application also serves as the application for most of our scholarships.
Scholarships for incoming Two-Year and Advanced Standing students
GSSW Merit Scholarships
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These range from $10,000 to $18,000 each year.
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They are awarded on an ongoing basis from fall to summer; applications received after February 1 will be considered for these scholarships, while funds are still available.
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Students are notified of these awards in their letters of admission.
GSSW Tuition Scholarships
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GSSW tuition scholarships--up to approximately $7,500--are awarded, based upon a student's need.
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They are awarded on an ongoing basis from fall to summer; applications received after February 1 will be considered for these scholarships while funds are still available.
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These scholarships are need-based; for optimal consideration, students should file the FAFSA online by March 1.
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Students are notified of these and other need-based awards in early April.
Named and endowed scholarships
To be considered for the following scholarships, your application for admission must be completed and submitted to the GSSW Office of Admission by February 1. These scholarships are awarded in mid-March, and recipients are notified in late March.
Chancellor's Scholarships: two full-tuition scholarships to incoming students, based primarily on merit. GSSW Chancellor's Scholars must be enrolled full-time and maintain a grade point average of 3.7 or above.
Faculty Merit Scholarships: four $20,000 tuition scholarships to incoming students, based primarily on merit. Faculty Merit Scholars must be enrolled full-time and maintain a grade point average of 3.7 or above.
Richard T. Castro Memorial Scholarship: one $20,000 tuition scholarship, awarded to a Latino/a student who is enrolled full-time and is in the community practice concentration.
Youlon D. Savage Scholarship: one $20,000 tuition scholarship, awarded to an incoming African-American student who is enrolled full-time.
Harry Richard Lenna Scholarship: one $20,000 tuition scholarship, awarded to an incoming student of color who is enrolled full-time.
Mildred C. Tallman Scholarship: one $20,000 tuition scholarship, awarded to an incoming student who is enrolled full-time.
Alumni Scholarship: two $20,000 scholarships, awarded to incoming students who are enrolled full-time.
Dean's Scholarship: $18,000 tuition scholarships, awarded to incoming students who are enrolled full-time.
Lindsay Barbee Fellowship: one $1,000 award to a female student who is enrolled full-time.
Casey International Student Scholarship: scholarship funds awarded to full-time international students.
Violet Casey International Scholarship: scholarship funds awarded to full-time international students.
Georgeann Bassman Scholarship: scholarship funds awarded to full-time students.
Peace Corps Fellows Scholarships: four $5,000 tuition scholarships awarded to selected incoming two-year and advanced standing MSW students who are Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs). These scholarships are awarded in addition to any other merit-based and/or need-based scholarships these students may receive. The GSSW Peace Corps Fellows Application must be completed and submitted to GSSW along with the student's application for admission by February 1.
Teach for America Scholarships: four $5,000 tuition scholarships awarded to selected incoming two-year and advanced standing MSW students who are Teach for America alumni. These scholarships are awarded in addition to any other merit-based and/or need-based scholarships these students may receive. The GSSW Teach for America Application must be completed and submitted to GSSW along with the student's application for admission by February 1.
Scholarships for concentration year students
Micheal Lopez Memorial Scholarship: one $5,000 tuition scholarship for one academic year, awarded to a second-year student who is enrolled full-time and who is in the community practice concentration.
David W. Miles Scholarship: one $5,000 scholarship for one academic year, awarded to a second-year student who is enrolled full-time and who is in the clinical practice concentration
Constance L. Calkin Scholarship: one $5,000 scholarship, awarded to a second-year full-time student for outstanding field internship performance
Colorado Society for Clinical Social Work Scholarship: one $1,000 award to a second-year full-time student who is in the clinical practice concentration, active in a service organization and planning to work in Colorado after graduation.
Eleanor Barnett Trust Scholarships: awarded to full-time concentration year and incoming advanced standing MSW students intending to pursue a career in health-related social work, either clinical or community practice.