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Underrepresented Minority Research Fellowship

The Underrepresented Minority Research Fellowship is a Fellowship sponsored by Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Award Information:

Amount of Fellowship: Minimum: $14688, Maximum: $15060
Application Deadline: 28-Feb
Requirements: Applicant must have Master's degee in social work
Eligibility: Doctoral-level study

Sponsorship provided by:

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Minority Research Fellowship Program, 1725 Duke Street, Suite 500, Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314-3421
USA
Phone Number: 703 683 8080
Fax Number: 703 683 8099

You can find out more by contacting:

Dr. E. Aracelis Francis
Director of Minority Fellowship Programs

A good place to start is to investigate available information on the fellowship. Your best chance of achieving your goal comes from finding out the requirements from the start and then determining if you qualify. A good first step is to figure out the particular aims of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and their reason for offering the Underrepresented Minority Research Fellowship. If you meet the requirements, verify that there is the possibility of being awarded the fellowship. If you think that you have the possibility of going on to be one of the winners of the Underrepresented Minority Research Fellowship, then you should put forth the effort to apply.

An important aspect in the process of trying for the fellowship is paying close attention to the application. Some forms are drawn-out and tedious, but it is absolutely critical that you fill out the application precisely and in its entirety. Avoid mistakes that might make you lose out on a technicality.

After filing, you should note when the Underrepresented Minority Research Fellowship confers the award and distributes any funds so that you can know if it is possible to rely on the fellowship to assist with any bills associated with your education and its personal usefulness, as there may be restrictions on how you can use the Underrepresented Minority Research Fellowship. It can be difficult to be able to manage all of your financial needs, and being awarded the Underrepresented Minority Research Fellowship can be a huge help. Even if you don't obtain the Underrepresented Minority Research Fellowship, try not to be upset, you might find new fellowships and your persistence may be rewarded.