Financial Aid
A number of scholarships are available to qualifying students in the School of Social Work graduate program. MSW students must complete a “School of Social Work Financial Award Application” form in order to be considered for School funds. Students do not need to apply to specific scholarships. Scholarship matching will be done by the Associate Dean.
To discuss options of Stafford Loans, Texas Tuition Equalization Grant, Federal Work-Study Program, and Private Alternative Loans Programs, contact the Office of Academic Scholarships and Financial Aid:
Website: www.baylor.edu/finaid
Email: Financial_Aid@baylor.edu
Mail: One Bear Place #97028
Waco, TX 76798-7028
Phone: (254) 710-2611 or toll free within the U.S. at
1-800-710-BAYLOR-U, option 8-2
FAX: (254) 710-2695
Departmental Scholarships
Hogg Foundation for Mental Health Bilingual Scholarship
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health is offering a new scholarship program for students entering Texas graduate social work programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Scholarship recipients must be fluent in Spanish and English and must sign a letter of commitment to work in Texas after graduation providing mental health services for a period equal to the time frame of the scholarship.
The Joe M. and Marguerite Long Scholarship
Dr. Joe M. Long served continuously as field instructor in the baccalaureate social work program from its beginning in 1969, as well as in the MSW program through 2005. Dr. and Mrs. Long designated family and children services, mental and physical health care, and gerontological social work as the areas to be supported by this scholarship, because these are the areas in which he has served. Woman's Missionary Union of Texas Scholarships
Woman's Missionary Union Dellanna O'Brien Endowment
The Woman’s Missionary Union provides stipends and scholarships for women preparing for professional social work in missions and ministry settings. Preference is given to women with a history of active service in Baptist congregational life and/or Baptist missions and ministries.
Board of Advocates Scholarship
The Board of Advocates is a group of women and men committed to the support and development of the Baylor School of Social Work. To demonstrate their personal commitment to the school, they established this endowed scholarship fund.
Cara Mitchell Olsen Scholarship
This scholarship is given to a graduate student who is interested in gerontology and has a relationship with Truett Seminary. Funds awarded on merit and need basis.
J. I. and Bruce Roberts Scholarship
This scholarship is given on a merit and need basis to a student who has an interest in gerontology.
BW/Vera Orrick Scholarship
Funds awarded to graduates students who are interested in gerontology and who are either ministers or planning to enter a church related vocation and who are deserving and needy.
FLM Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Funds are to be awarded to a graduate student who is studying social work. The first preference will go to a graduate student from Haiti.
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