Financial Aid & Scholarships
During the 2025-2026 academic year, the College awarded 137 scholarships totaling $463,000!
The College of Social Work offers scholarships for BSW, MSW, and PhD students. These awards include specific scholarships for Native American students and non-traditional students, scholarships for promise in many social work specialties, merit and need-based scholarships, and many more. Please note that some of these specific scholarships may require additional documentation.
Scholarship Application Deadlines
October 6, 2025 - Application opens for fall 2026 and spring 2027 semester scholarships
March 31, 2026 – Application deadline for all current and incoming PhD students
April 6, 2026 - Application deadline for all current and incoming BSW, HSW, and MSW students
June 2026 - Scholarship notification through University of Utah email address
The University of Utah is using a new scholarship application system, Scholarship Universe. When you initially login, you may be prompted to sign an acknowledgement form and complete a couple questions.
What is your academic program?
- Social Work (U) = Pre-BSW, BSW, or HSW
- Social Work (G) or (GR) = MSW or Social Work PhD
What is your current or intended major(s)?
- Social Work Pre-BSW
- Social Work BSW
- Social Work HSW
- Social Work MSW
- Social Work PHD
After you’ve completed the “Matching Requirement” prompts, a red button should appear: click “Apply.”
Please note, the College of Social Work offers numerous scholarships at every academic level. You should qualify for multiple scholarhips. Please let us know if something seems wrong with the application.
FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
This is required for all need-based scholarships within the University of Utah. Students are not required to accept federal financial aid, but scholarship applicants who do not complete the FAFSA will not be considered for any need-based awards.
College of Social Work-funded Practicum Opportunities
Katie L. Dixon Women & Girls Leadership Fund
This privately-funded College of Social Work program provides young women with fun, age-appropriate, engaging, in-school programming focusing on self-esteem, skill-development, mentoring, and leadership. Due to limited funding, this is a competitive application process for BSW and MSW students in school-based practicum placements. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the academic year.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors and Caring for Older Adults Experiential Scholarships
These College of Social Work scholarship opportunities, which are funded by the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Foundation, provide funding to students participating in the Neighbors Helping Neighbors practicum or in any practicum placement focused on working with older adults. If you fit this criteria, please contact Regina Campbell (Regina.Campbell@socwk.utah.edu) to be considered for this scholarship funding. Students are required to apply to the College’s general scholarship application by April 6th to be considered for this scholarship.