Scholarships for MSW students working with older adults and their families – due 5/6 and 5/15

Healthy Generations Center of Excellence

Scholars Program

Application Deadline: May 6^th, 2017

(Applications will not be accepted after this date)

University of Washington students with interest in Multigenerational practice in the Evening Degree, Advanced Standing or Second-Year MSW program or the UW Tacoma Social Work Program who are interested in social work practice with older adults and their families as well as multigenerational practice in prevention, health promotion, and aging well among midlife and older adults, their families and caregivers, are invited to apply for a designated Healthy Generations Center of Excellence Scholarship.

Overview

The Healthy Generations Center of Excellence is a bi-campus collaboration of the University of Washington School of Social Work and the University of Washington Tacoma Social Work Program.

The Healthy Generations Center of Excellence is distinguished by its focus on innovation and responding to the changing nature of aging in our society. The Center incorporates a multigenerational perspective to address health disparities to promote health equity and the well-being of older adults, their families and caregivers. The goals of the Center are:

• Generate innovative approaches and the knowledge base needed to address health disparities and improve health and well-being, within a multigenerational context;
• Design new ways to respond to the increasing diversity of older adults and their families across communities and cultures, promoting health equity and resilience across the generations;
• Develop practice and policy change models with a focus on prevention, health promotion and healthy aging among adults in midlife and older adults, their families and caregivers.

Scholarship Information

Successful applicants will demonstrate an established and strong commitment to working with midlife and older adults and their families and caregivers, prevention and cross-generational health promotion, and healthy aging. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on a competitive process for a $1,500- $3,000 financial award to be applied to the student’s UW Husky account. The award will be divided across three quarters.

Application Requirements

1. In a one page personal statement (single spaced), please respond to each of the following:

• Describe your experience, interest and commitment to aging and multigenerational social work practice.
• Describe your experience working on issues related to healthy aging, prevention and health promotion for older adults either through paid work, volunteer, practicum or personal experiences.
• Describe your leadership skills (including a specific example when you were in a leadership role).
• Describe an experience working with persons from diverse backgrounds and communities.

2. Resume which clearly outlines work experience, internships, volunteer positions, coursework, and continuing education relevant to the award. Please also identify which MSW program you are enrolled in (EDP, Advanced Standing, Second Year Day, Dual Degree program or UW Tacoma Social Work Program) and your anticipated graduation date.

3. Name and contact information from two professional references (professor, practicum instructor, or other work site supervisor). The full name, professional title, telephone, and email must be included. We will contact these references on an as needed basis.

4. Student’s full name, address, phone, and email information should be included on the resume and the personal statement.

Email all application materials to UWaging@uw.edu no later than May 6^th, 2017

The Hooyman Intergenerational Fellowship

Purpose:

The Hooyman Intergenerational Fellowship is a merit-based scholarship for students committed to working with older adults and their families within a multigenerational context.  Award amounts range from $1000 to $2000, depending on the number of qualified applicants. Funded students must be registered at the University of Washington and complete the Multigenerational Concentration and their advanced field placement where they have opportunities to work with older adults.

Application:

Applicants should submit their materials electronically at hooy@u.washington.edu. Applications must include the following:

1. A one page letter which addresses the following:

• Statement of interest in working with older people and their families
• Brief summary of any previous involvement with older people and their families (e.g. employment, volunteer experience, internships, family caregiving)
• Brief statement of career goals after graduation
• A written statement of your agreement to complete the Multigenerational Concentration and a field placement where you will work with older adults within a multigenerational context in your advanced year of studies

1. Names and contact information of three references. They will be contacted only if we need additional information.

1. A current resume

Applications are due by midnight on May 15th

Awardees will be notified of whether they will receive an award by June 1. 

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