Social Work Stipends

Western Workforce Title IV-B Child Welfare Traineeship

The purpose of the Western Workforce Title IV-B Child Welfare Traineeship project in North Dakota is to develop the child welfare workforce at Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and Fort Berthold tribal social services agencies. The University of North Dakota, Department of Social Work collaborates with Turtle Mountain Child Welfare and Family Services (TMCWFS) and the Native American Training Institute to enhance and increase the child welfare workforce at TMCWFS. University of North Dakota social work students who agree to intern at TMCWFS and seek employment in tribal child welfare are eligible for stipends of $3000-$6000 per semester. The IV-B Stipend Committee gives priority consideration to students who are already employed at Turtle Mountain Child Welfare and Family Services or who are employed at other Turtle Mountain departments that serve families on or near the Turtle Mountain Reservation. 

If you have any questions about this stipend program, please contact Amy Phillips.

IV-B Stipend Application

 

Title IV-E Child Welfare Stipend

The purpose of the IV-E Child Welfare Stipend is to enhance the child welfare workforce in the state of North Dakota. The University of North Dakota, Department of Social Work collaborates with North Dakota Department of Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services, to enhance and increase the child welfare workforce. Through the University of North Dakota, education stipends are provided each semester to University of North Dakota social work students who agree to intern in a child welfare setting and seek employment in a child welfare setting.

IV-E Stipend Information

If you have any questions about this stipend program, please contact Bruce Reeves.

IV-E Stipend Application

•  Parents Learning and Understanding Supports (PLUS) Program

The overall mission of the Plus Program is to promote safety, well-being and stability for children and families through education, support and resource connection.  The PLUS Program provides an opportunity for social work student interns to provide coordination of services to strengthen families by connecting them with resources and supports.  Students work under the direct supervision of a Social Work faculty member in the Department of Social Work.

The PLUS Program strives to accommodate families' busy schedules and transportation needs by meeting with families in their homes or other convenient locations at times that work for them.  PLUS engages families on a short-term basis to highlight and build upon family strengths.  PLUS services are provided at no cost to the family with no income verification or insurance required.  Services are available to any family who live in the County of Grand Forks, who have children who live in the home under the age of 17, and are willing to participate in services on a voluntary basis. 

PLUS Program Brochure

If you are interested in the PLUS Program or would like to make a referral on behalf of a family, please contact Kim Hanson. 

 

Social Work Scholarships  

Ken Dawes Social Work Scholarship

This scholarship provides $1,000 to a second-year graduate student in social work who demonstrates potential for leadership in social work administration and public policy. Application must include: 1) a resume, 2) a letter of recommendation from UND Social Work Faculty, and 3) a written paper (no more than 5 pages) on a current social work administration and public policy issue. Applicants with a commitment to practice social work in North Dakota will be given the highest priority. There is an expectation that you would meet with Ken Dawes if you are awarded the scholarship. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by April 15 of each year. Contact Beverly Blegen, Administrative Officer, for details on application.   

  

Catholic Charities North Dakota/Hassing Scholarship

There are $500 scholarships available from the Catholic Charities North Dakota/Hassing Scholarship if: 1) you are a full-time junior social work major, 2) you plan to practice social work in North Dakota, 3) you have been a resident of North Dakota for at least four years, 4) you feel you are spiritually consistent with the teachings of the Catholic church (need not be Catholic). Catholic Charities North Dakota/Hassing Scholarship purpose: To attract qualified, spiritually healthy social workers to rural North Dakota.  Contact Dr. Kenneth Flanagan, BSSW Director, for details on application.

 

Don Schmid Child Welfare Leadership Scholarship

The Don Schmid Child Welfare Leadership Scholarship provides a $1,000 scholarship for a second-year graduate student in social work who demonstrates potential for leadership in child welfare and excellence in scholarship. Application must include: 1) a resume, 2) a letter of recommendation from UND Social Work Faculty, and 3) a written paper (no more than 5 pages) on a current child welfare issue.  There is an expectation that you would meet with Don Schmid in Bismarck if you are awarded the scholarship. Priority consideration will be given to application received by April 15 of each year. Contact Beverly Blegen, Administrative Officer, for details on application. 

 

Henriette Lund Scholarship

This scholarship was created to honor the memory of Henriette Lund. Ms. Lund was one of the first professionally trained social workers to practice in North Dakota. She was instrumental in the formation of the North Dakota Conference of Social Work in 1920 which addressed child welfare needs of that day and led to the establishment of the state's Children's Code Commission.

Ms. Lund held a series of positions in national and international social work before her death in 1984, at the age of 94.

A scholarship is awarded to an admitted undergraduate junior or senior student who has a high grade point average, high promise as a social work professional, and demonstrated participation in advancement of the profession. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by April 15 of each year. Contact Beverly Blegen, Administrative Officer, for details on application. 

H. Lund Scholarship Application

 

North Dakota Conference of Social Welfare Scholarship

North Dakota Conference of Social Welfare (NDCSW) will award a $500 scholarship to an undergraduate senior or graduate social work student that shows an interest in social welfare reform, advocating for the underprivileged, and being a leader in social welfare issues. Application must include an essay of 1000 words or less about their interest in the three areas listed above, why you would like to be a member of the NDCSW, what benefits there are to membership in the NDCSW, what committee you would like to serve on, and how you would like to become involved as a member of NDCSW.  For application information you can access the NDCSW website at www.ndcsw.org. There is an expectation that you will attend the fall conference in Minot in late September to receive the award.

NDCSW Scholarship Application

 

Graduate School

The Graduate School provides information about scholarships, graduate teaching assistantships, and research assistantships which are offered from a variety of departments. Students work approximately 10 hours per week and earn a tuition waiver and health insurance. Students who are interested in a graduate assistantship from the Department of Social Work should indicate their interest at the time of application. Graduate students can be kept informed of important dates, deadlines, and news (including graduate assistantships) by joining the graduate student announcement email list.

 

UND Financial Aid Office

The Student Financial Aid Office offers scholarships, grants, employment, and loans.