Scholarships & Awards
Zastrow Scholarship
A scholarship established by Charles (Chuck) Zastrow, Professor Emeritus and founder of the UWW Social Work Department.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Social Work Major
- Full-time student at UW-Whitewater
- Overall academic GPA of 3.0
- Sophomore or Junior Status
- One narrative (up to two pages) documenting financial need, academic performance, and service to the campus or community
- Completed application form
Procedure: Applications due late February; announcement made in late spring. Award information can be found here.
Navarre Memorial Scholarship for Service
A memorial scholarship made on behalf of Ralph Navarre by family, faculty, students, and alumni of the UWW Social Work Department.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Social Work Major
- Full-time student at UW-Whitewater
- Overall academic GPA of 2.25
- Junior or Senior Status
- One narrative (up to two pages) documenting financial need, academic performance, and service to the campus or community
- Completed application form
Procedure: Applications due late February; announcement made in late spring. Award information can be found here.
Casey Garbers Knutson Scholarship
A scholarship established by the friends and family of Casey Garbers Knutson.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Social Work Major
- Full-time student at UW-Whitewater
- Overall academic GPA of 3.0
- Sophomore, Junior or Senior Status
- One narrative (up to two pages) documenting financial need, meritorious leadership, financial need, and service to the campus or community
- Completed application form
Procedure: Applications due late February; announcement made in late spring. Award information can be found here.
Dorothy Brown Memorial Social Work Scholarship
A memorial scholarship made on behalf of the Dorothy Brown Family.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Milwaukee Public High School graduate
- Social Work Major
- Full-time student at UW-Whitewater
- Overall academic GPA of 2.5
- Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior Status
- Two letters of recommendations from community or faculty representatives
- One narrative (up to two pages) documenting financial need, academic performance, and service to the campus or community
- Completed applicaton form
Procedure: Applications due late February; announcement made in late spring. Award information can be found here.
General Scholarships - College of Letters and Sciences
In addition to the above scholarships and awards specifically for social work majors, there are a number of general scholarships and awards available through the College of Letters and Sciences. View a list here.