The purpose of the NASW Alaska Chapter Social Work Scholarship Fund is to offer financial assistance for tuition and other educational expenses to a student seeking a Bachelors or Masters degree in Social Work at the University of Alaska Anchorage.  Scholarships will be awarded for each category as long as funds are available.

Award amount is a minimum $500 per academic year

Qualifications:

• Applicant should demonstrate motivation, academic and leadership potential.
• Applicants must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
• Applicant must be formally admitted into a Bachelors or Masters degree in Social Work at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
• Applicant must be enrolled in the semester for which the award is made.
• Applicant may be an incoming or continuing student at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
• Applicant may be a U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen, Alaska resident, or out-of-state resident.
• Preference will be given to students who are members of the National Association of Social Workers Alaska Chapter.
  
  

Applications for the UAA NASW Alaska Chapter Social Work Scholarship are handled through the School of Social Work.  For questions regarding application procedures or deadlines, please contact  the School of Social Work at:

(907) 786-6900

mary@uaa.alaska.edu

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NASW Recipients:

2008/2009

* Campbell, Jackie M. - Keota High School Graduate
* Gaughan, Meghan - Bethel, Alaska

2007/2008

* Rastall, Rebecca A. - Gale-Ettrick Trempealeau High School Graduate
* Schroll, Jennie M. - Chugiak High School Graduate

2006/2007

* Lacey, Jeannette O. - Henry Sibley Senior High School Graduate
* Perry, Angela S. - Seward High School Graduate

2004/2005

* Ruck, Jessica S. - Wasilla High School Graduate
* Stratman, Joseph A. - Cody, WY
* Virden, Michelle M. - Portales High School Graduate

2003/2004

* Anderson-Caldwell, Holly L. - Evergreen High School Graduate
* Boksenbaum-Hulburd, Cheryl S. - British Columbia, Canada
* Cobb, Karen D. - John T. Hoggard High School Graduate

2002/2003

* Horton, Tara J. - Service High School Graduate
* Meyen, Riley A. - Douglas High School Graduate

2001/2002

* Biss, Shelly L. - Oregon High School Graduate
* Hakkinen, Jared J. - Skyview High School Graduate

2000/2001

* Leahy, Mikell J. - Bartlett High School Graduate
* Stella, Valerie C. - England High School Graduate

1999/2000

* Wamser, Terrilyn I. - Kodiak High School Graduate

1996/1997

* Daly, Geno - Minnesota High School Graduate