Purpose: The American Indian Child Welfare Leaders Fellowship is a one-time $1000 award. This fellowship was established in 2004 to help address the current and future need for American Indian Social Workers trained at a master’s level to administer and deliver child welfare services to American Indian communities, both on the reservation and in the urban area. It is intended that this Fellowship will provide American Indian MSW students the opportunity to complete advanced study in Social Work at Arizona State University.

Guidelines: First or second year American Indian students in the Masters of Social Work program in the School of Social Work at any ASU campus. Fellowship recipients will have a stated plan to work in a child welfare setting with the potential of acquiring a leadership position in serving primarily American Indians on or off the reservation upon graduation.

Materials: To apply please submit a two page, double-spaced essay, in 12-point Times New Roman font, describing your plan for working in a child welfare setting with American Indian children and families on the reservation or in the urban area. Your essay must include your full name, ASU ID#, major, and the name of the fellowship for which you are applying. Send to the mailing address below.

Apply: Submission of your completed application establishes your permission for the selection committee to review and confirm your status as a presently enrolled, degree-seeking, Masters of Social Work major at Arizona State University.

Award amount: $1000.00 (one time)

Deadline:  CLOSED

Contact Information:
Office of American Indian Projects
ATTN: AICWLF
411 N. Central Ave., Ste. 800
Phoenix, AZ 85004-0689
Phone: 602-496-0099