Add value to your life, career and community by applying to the CT Health Horizons Scholarship program at UConn School of Social Work — ranked one of the best graduate social work programs in the nation.
Available Scholarships
Master of Social Work students participating in Connecticut ¡Adelante! or our School Social Work Program beginning Fall 2025 can receive up to $5,000 in tuition assistance – from CT Health Horizons at UConn School of Social Work. Eligibility is determined upon acceptance to one of the programs and the criteria below.
Connecticut ¡Adelante!
This new MSW program is designed to increase the number of bilingual social workers trained to meet the mental health needs of Latine children and youth and their families in Connecticut. Read more.
School Social Work Program
This program’s goal is to prepare more MSW students to enter school social work and address the youth mental health crisis in Connecticut. Read more.
Master of Social Work at UConn SSW
Flexible by design—with options to attend part time or full time—our MSW program can be completed in two, three or four years (with a bachelor’s degree). Whichever schedule you choose, you’ll benefit from:
- Expert and supportive faculty
- Career-based curriculum with three concentrations: Individuals, Groups and Families Practice; Community Organizing; or Policy Practice
- Real-world applications: You’ll complete two internships from our 250+ practicum education (formerly field education) sites
- Career pipeline: Many students are hired directly from their internships
Top Tier MSW Program
Per US News & World Report, UConn’s MSW program is ranked:
- #1 in Connecticut
- #28 in the nation—Top 9%
Financial Criteria
Priority is given to students who meet one of the following criteria:
- Have a home address from an Alliance School District as designated by the Connecticut State Department of Education
- Meet the income criteria for Federal Pell Grant eligibility
- Have a current salary below Connecticut’s living wage as identified by the MIT Living Wage Calculator
- Demonstrates financial hardship