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| The School of Social Work has a limited number of scholarships available to assist students during their programs of study. The criterion for each scholarship varies. Applications are provided by the School of Social Work and are due before the start of the fall semester each year. Applications for the following scholarships are not provided until the applicant is accepted into a master of social work program. | |
Western Michigan University |
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Graduate College |
Office of Financial Aid |
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| Graduate College Programs. Western Michigan University provides fellowships and assistantships for students planning to pursue graduate study. Collectively, these awards are known as graduate appointments. Graduate appointees are first and foremost students. As such, their most important task is to complete their degree requirements in a timely fashion; this is the primary expectation of the University. Graduate appointments are funded through state appropriations and federal, state, local, and private grants for at least three principal reasons. First, employment of graduate students in teaching, research, and non-teaching positions during their graduate education encourages and supports their participation in these major functions of university life and thereby strengthens the quality of the students' educational experience. Second, appointments provide direct financial support to outstanding students who are essential to the development of quality graduate programs. Third, graduate students provide valuable and necessary services to the University in their roles as appointees. Applications are due by February 15 and appointments are usually made by April 1 for students planning to enroll in the fall semester. Appointments are often renewable except for Graduate College Fellowships and Dissertation Fellowships. For more information, and to obtain application forms, visit or call The Graduate College 269-387-8212, or visit the Graduate College's financial assistance website. | |