Irene Frye Scholarship for Gerontology Social Work

Awarded to graduate social work students within the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare who are pursuing a concentration in gerontology. A preference is granted for students who demonstrate one or more of the following:

  • Financial need.
  • Experience overcoming adversity or barriers to achieving higher education.
  • Experience interacting with other cultures and/or ESL populations.
  • Understanding of the value of diversity in social work professionals.

Please visit uwm.edu/socialwelfare/research/office-of-applied-gerontology/appgeroscholarships for more information.

Donor
Irene Frye
Award
Varies
Schools, Colleges, Departments, and Areas
College of Community Engagement & Professions, Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, Need-Based Scholarships, UWM Foundation Scholarships
Deadline
02/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. This scholarship is intended for MSW students pursuing a concentration in Gerontology. Are you currently pursuing this concentration?
  2. Submit an essay that addresses your experience in and commitment to the field of aging. Include any relevant course work, projects, internships, and professional or volunteer work experience. What courses do you plan to take that have a gerontology or aging focus? Why did you choose to incorporate a gerontology focus into your social work education? What do you intend to do with the knowledge and skills you're gaining?
  3. You may submit your official transcript but it is NOT required. For current UWM students, unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You may request unofficial transcripts through your PAWS account by selecting "Other Academics" in your Student Center.
  4. Please let us know of a time when you demonstrated one or more of the following: Experienced overcoming adversity or barriers to achieving higher education; Experienced interacting with other cultures and/or ESL populations; or Understood the value of diversity in social work professionals.