MSW Stipend and Training Programs

UC Berkeley Social Welfare participates in a number of training programs. 

Prospective students interested in participating in any of our training programs may be asked to submit supplemental application materials, either as part of your Graduate Admission Application or following admission into our program.

Berkeley Social Welfare does not guarantee the availability of these programs. The training programs are pending external funder and UC Berkeley approval.

California Department of Social Services Title IV-E Program

The Title IV-E, or Child Welfare Scholars, program provides financial and training support to graduate social work students who intend to pursue or continue a career in the field of public child welfare. Students selected to participate as Child Welfare Scholars receive an annual training stipend (currently $25,000 per year for up to two academic years), in exchange for a post-graduation work commitment of at least two years in a California county public child welfare service agency.

For more information on eligibility requirements and post-graduate work commitments, please review our Child Welfare Scholars (Title IV-E) program page. 

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CHILD WELFARE SCHOLARS PROGRAM CONTACT

swcws@berkeley.edu

Health Resources and Services Administration Center for Excellence for Behavioral Health Equity (HRSA-COEBHE) Program

The COEBHE program provides financial and training support to graduate social work students from underrepresented backgrounds who are committed to pursuing a career in behavioral health while supporting underserved populations. Students selected to participate receive $8,000-$10,000 annually for one academic year. Students selected must be willing to mentor undergraduates interested in behavioral health and social work and participate in Center and community activities.

For more information, please contact our Admissions Office. Current students should contact their GSAO.

Health Care Access and Information Social Work Education Capacity Expansion (HCAI-SWECE) Program

The HCAI-SWECE program provides financial and training support to graduate social work students interested in serving underserved populations, with a focus on children and youth ages 25 and under, in their academic and professional career. Students selected to participate receive $18,500 annually for up to two academic  years. Students selected are highly encouraged to serve underserved populations, with a focus on children and youth ages 25 and under, in their practicums while they are MSW students and post-graduation.

For more information, please contact our Admissions Office. Current students should contact their GSAO.

Health Care Access and Information Public Behavioral Health (HCAI-PBH) Program

The HCAI-PBH program provides financial and training support to social work students interested in working in public behavioral health in their academic and professional career. Students selected to participate receive an annual training stipend of $25,000 in exchange for a post-graduation work commitment of at least one year in a master’s level position providing publicly funded behavioral health services.

For more information, please contact our Admissions Office. Current students should contact their GSAO.

California Department of Social Services Adult Protective Services (APS) Program

The APS program provides financial and training support to social work students interested in working with older adults in Adult Protective Services in their academic and professional career. Students selected to participate receive an annual training stipend of $20,000 in exchange for a post-graduation work commitment of at least one year in a California county public adult protective services agency.

For more information, please contact our Admissions Office. Current students should contact their GSAO.