Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is proud to partner with Yeshiva University's Wurzweiler School of Social Work, offering $17,000 tuition scholarships for the on-campus and live virtual Master of Social Work program.
Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work offers Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members, alums and staff
$17,000 scholarships
Up to three admitted Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ applicants per year will be granted a $17,000 tuition scholarship for the or Master of Social Work program. The scholarship is renewable in subsequent years for new applicants for up to two years.
Scholarships are awarded to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members and alums who complete at least one term of service and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ staff employed for at least two years.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alums and staff who graduate from Yeshiva University will be identified as Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ National Service Scholars at graduation ceremonies and/or communications, at the discretion of Yeshiva University.
Additional benefits
- Application fee waiver
- Enrollment deferral: Admitted students may defer enrollment by one year if they decide to stay with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ for additional time before starting their studies at Wurzweiler School of Social Work.
Why Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ loves Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work
is ranked top among the nation as a leader in social work education and creating positive change in the world. Wurzweiler’s graduate programs will help you advance your career, develop new skills and impact society.
To apply
Please visit Wurzweiler’s to view application instructions and deadlines and .
To identify your Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ affiliation
To identify your Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ affiliation, please select “yes” in answer to the question “Are you a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ employee or a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ corps member/alum?” on the online application.
To access the application fee waiver and apply for the scholarship
To receive the application fee waiver, please contact the Graduate Admissions Office at gradschool@yu.edu.
To be considered for the scholarship, a service verification letter must be requested by emailing alumni@cityyear.org with “Yeshiva University MSW: service verification letter” in the subject line. Within the email, include the site where you served and dates of service. This letter will be sent to back to you to upload to the “additional information” section of the online application.
To contact the admissions office
Please email Kristina Kisch, Director of Admissions and Recruitment, at kristina.kisch@yu.edu with any questions.
Please note that all admissions and scholarship decisions are made by the educational institution. AmeriCorps members, alums and staff interested in these scholarships must complete the full application process for the institution. Please pay close attention to deadlines and consider beginning work on your applications early in the year.
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