Rev 2015
Winthrop University
Department of Social Work
Application for Graduate Scholarships
This application is only for the scholarships awarded by the Department of Social Work. For additional
scholarships available to graduate students, please visit the Graduate School website.
**Please type or print clearly.
Are you classified as an out-of-state student? (Do you pay out-of-state tuition?) ___Yes ___ No
Expected year of graduation:
*Use undergraduate GPA if no MSW
courses have been completed.
To which scholarship are you applying (check all that apply):
___ Linda M. Ashley Scholarship- The Linda M. Ashley Scholarship is a competitive award made to a nontraditional
age student (age 30 or older) in social work. BSW and MSW students are eligible to apply. Applicants should submit a
one-to two page statement addressing their interest in social work as a career, their journey as a nontraditional age student,
and their academic and professional achievements. Applications are accepted in February and awards are made in April
of each year. Applications are accepted in February and awards are made in April of each year.
___ Virginia W. and Elizabeth C. Mortimer Scholarship- The Mortimer Scholarship is a competitive scholarship
award made to MSW students who demonstrate a career interest in either affordable housing or emergency
services. Applicants should submit a one to two page statement addressing their interest in a social work career in either
affordable housing or emergency services and their academic and professional achievements. Applications are accepted in
February and awards are made in April of each year.
___ Ernestine C. Player Scholarship- The Ernestine C. Player Scholarship fund provides scholarships and/or
discretionary funds to benefit MSW students who demonstrate potential for academic excellence. Applicants should
submit a one-page letter of application to the Scholarship Committee. Applications are accepted year round. Awards are
typically made in August.
To be considered for a graduate scholarship, submit the following information to the Social Work
Scholarship Committee at socialwork@winthrop.edu.
Scholarship Application Form
Resume
Personal Statement outlined in the description for the scholarship (written after each
scholarship listed above). You must submit statements for each scholarship you apply for.
Applications received will be held until the review period listed for each individual scholarship.
