SCHOLARSHIPS & FUNDING
Elisabeth Jacob Scholarship
An award of up to $3,000 per year for third-year PhD students dedicated to working with families challenged by poverty, immigration, or trauma.
$3,000
UP TO, PER YEAR
Awarded annually to support students in the final stage of doctoral study.
3RD-YEAR PhD
ELIGIBILITY
Open only to full-time PhD students who have completed two years of doctoral study.
1 YEAR
Duration
This scholarship is granted for a one-year period to support academic progress.
Who May Apply
Eligibility Criteria
Faculty Nomination
Must be nominated by an ICSW faculty member. Students cannot nominate themselves.
Academic Excellence
Full-time student who has successfully completed two years of doctoral studies and demonstrated academic excellence.
Practice Focus
Must work with families challenged by poverty, immigration, or trauma.
REQUIREMENTS
Application Guidelines
All materials must be submitted electronically. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
1
Nomination from an ICSW faculty memberNomination
Send nominations and supporting documents to Ms. Elree Smith at esmith@icsw.edu.
2
FAFSA ApplicationFinancial Need
Must demonstrate financial need by submitting a FAFSA application.
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Note: Specific personal information from the FAFSA will not be shared with the committee.
3
Good academic and financial standingStudent Standing
The student must be in good academic and financial standing at the time of nomination.
Original Work Required
AI-generated essays will be automatically disqualified. All personal statements must represent the applicant’s own original, unassisted writing. The scholarship committee reserves the right to verify authorship.
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Next Steps
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Submit To
Scholarship Committee
scholarshipcommittee@icsw.eduSubmit all applications and supporting documents electronically. You may include other relevant information or documents to assist the committee in making their decision.