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Social Work

Contact Information

Yeongmin Kim
Department Chair & Associate Professor 
Phone: 262-472-1212
Location: Laurentide Hall 5205
Kristen Prock
MSW Program Coordinator & Assistant Professor
Phone: 262-472-5150
Location: Laurentide Hall 5201/CEC-Rm. 167
Deanna Guthrie
BSW Program Coordinator & Associate Professor
Phone: 262-472-1881
Location: Laurentide Hall 5209
Susan Morris
Department Assistant
Phone: 262-472-1137
Location: Laurentide Hall 5201

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