Social Work Alumni Group Annual Scholarship

Fall 2024 – Spring 2025

• Recipients must be graduate students enrolled for a minimum of 6 credit hours and actively pursuing a Masters in Social Work degree at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).
• Recipients must be in good academic standing with the university during the awarding period and maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average. For scholarship renewal/continuation purposes, the GPA requirement may be waived for one regular semester by the Association if, in the opinion of the Director or their designee, it is academically feasible for the student to raise their GPA to the required minimum level by the end of the waived regular semester. Written waiver of approval by the Association shall be submitted to the Scholarship Office.
• Applicants must submit one short essay (500 words max): What inspired you to pursue a Master in Social Work at UTSA?
• The scholarship requires two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a professor.
• Preference will be given to applicants demonstrating financial need as determined by the UTSA Office of Financial Aid. However, financial need alone will not exclude applicants from this scholarship.
• The number and value of scholarships may vary according to the availability of funds.
• Applicants must apply through the UTSA Scholarship Hub.
• Recipient must be available to attend a minimum of one event in which UTSA Alumni Association schools are showcased.
• Funds from this scholarship will be disbursed equally during the fall and spring semesters and are contingent upon the availability of funds and the recipient successfully maintaining at least all minimum criteria provided herein.
• Final selection of the recipient(s) will be made by the UTSA Alumni Association Scholarship Committee.