Post-Master of Social Work School Social Work Professional Educator License Scholarship Program Overview

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The Post-Master of Social Work School Social Work Professional Educator License Scholarship Program provides scholarship assistance to licensed social workers with master's degrees in social work who wish to obtain an Illinois Professional Educator License with an Endorsement in School Social Work. The program was designed to encourage students to work as social workers in Illinois schools and to provide minority children with access to a greater number of positive minority role models, more reflective of the diversity of Illinois students. Each scholarship pays tuition and mandatory fee costs for an academic year (including summer) at Illinois public universities, with priority given to minority applicants. A total of up to 250 scholarships may be awarded each year.

As part of the application process, students must agree to the terms and conditions outlined in the Application/Promissory Note. By accepting this scholarship, recipients agree to work as a social worker in an Illinois school. If this commitment is not fulfilled, the scholarship converts to a loan, and the entire amount, plus interest, must be repaid. Further details are provided in the Students & Parents – After College area of this website, and may be accessed via the "Program Requirements" link that appears in the right-margin menu of this page.