Victor Treatment Center MSW Scholarships

CSU, Chico School of Social Work is pleased to announce that beginning fall 2005 a scholarship has been established for MSW students in our program. This year applications will be through the School of Social Work Scholarship Committee. The amount of the scholarship award is $5000 to be distributed $2500 in the fall semester and $2500 in the spring semester.

The Victor Treatment Centers MSW Scholarship will be offered only to full-time students within the MSW program.

• The recipient may be in either the Professional Foundation year or the Concentration Year of their MSW program.
• Scholarship recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher in order to be eligible for continued funding in subsequent semesters/years.
• The recipient’s personal statement must reflect the values and interests of those who could be employed within the Victor Family of Programs (see VICTOR TREATMENT CENTERS GENERAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION)
• Students receiving the Federal Title IV-E Child Welfare Training Stipend, or any other stipend during their MSW program will not be eligible for this award.
• Preference will be given to those MSW students who are planning to focus on children’s services and in particular, children’s psychiatric services, which could lead to employment within the Victor Family of Programs.

Application includes:
1. 2006 Application Information Sheet (not current)
2. Personal Statement
3. Two Letters of Reference (Recommend one from academic professor and one from field supervisor)

For more information, contact the School of Social Work Office at (530) 898-6204. Students seeking financial assistance need to contact the CSU, Chico Financial Aid Office at (530) 898-6451.