Stipends for students engaged in fieldwork are available through funding from several partner agencies:

Public Child Welfare
The California Social Work Education Center (CALSWEC)
Stipend Amount: $18,500
Years of Funding: 2 years
Post-degree Work Commitment: 2 years

Inter-University Consortium/Los Angeles County
Department of Children and Family Services (IUC/DCFS)
Stipend Amount: $18,500
Years of Funding: 1 year
Post-degree Work Commitment: 1 year

Gerontological Social Work
Southern California Geriatric Social Work Education
Stipend Amount: $4,000 - $6,000
Years of Funding: 1 year (second year only)
Post-degree Work Commitment: none

Veterans
Veterans Administration*
Stipend Amount: $4,000
Years of Funding: 1 year (second year only)
Post-degree Work Commitment: none
* Participants are eligible for employment at the V.A.

Mental Health
The California Social Work Education Center (CALSWEC)**
Stipend Amount: $18,500
Years of Funding: 1 year (second year only)
Post-degree Work Commitment: 1 year
**Bilingual abilities are a plus for candidates.

View the Stipend-Supported Training Programs page for further information on eligibility and requirements for these programs.