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Graduate students from seven states awarded National social work scholarships

Nov 10, 2014

NASWF has announced recipients of the 2014 Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial Scholarship, including graduate students from New York, Illinois, California, Washington, Texas, Massachusetts and North Carolina. These men and women were chosen for their academic excellence and their commitment to helping Native American and Hispanic communities.

Graduate students from Illinois, Massachusetts and New York Awarded National Social Work Scholarships

Nov 10, 2014

Four graduate students have been awarded scholarships from NASWF for their commitment to enhancing the quality of life in African American communities, as defined by the Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial MSW Scholarship program.

Ph.D. student from Texas researching Latino immigration poverty awarded National Social Work grant

Nov 10, 2014

NASWF has awarded University of Texas at Austin student Jennifer Lauren Scott a 2014 Eileen Blackey Doctoral Fellowship. This fellowship is given to students committed to welfare policy and practice who, like Ms. Scott, work at reversing poverty trends.

Ph.D. student from New York researching HIV/AIDS behaviors awarded National Social Work Scholarship

Nov 10, 2014

NASWF has announced the recipient of its 2014 Jane B. Aron Doctoral Fellowship. Jagadisa-devasri Dacus, who is enrolled in the Ph.D. program at the Hunter College School of Social Welfare, City University of New York, was chosen for his commitment to research in health care policy and practice.

NASW collaborating to create mental health and HIV/AIDS training center

Oct 23, 2014

NASW and NASWF will collaborate with Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC), the American Psychiatric Association, and the American Psychological Association to create a new Mental Health and HIV/AIDS Training Resource Center.

NASW Foundation celebrating 20th year of Pioneer program

Oct 17, 2014

Today and Saturday, NASWF will commemorate the 20th year of its NASW Social Work Pioneers program with a celebration featuring some of the most influential social workers in the nation during the Pioneers 10th Annual Program and Luncheon.

NASW Statement on Senate Consideration of Voting Rights Amendment Act

Jun 26, 2014

NASW strongly supports the Voting Rights Amendment Act (S.1945) and urges quick Senate passage of the legislation.

NASW announces 2014 NASW Media Award winners

Apr 10, 2014

NASW announced winners of the 2014 NASW Media Awards. The recipients include documentary filmmakers, television producers, bloggers, newspaper reporters, columnists and other media professionals who helped spotlight social work services and critical social issues in 2013.

Social Work Month theme “All People Matter” continues throughout 2014

Mar 31, 2014

NASW will close its official celebration of National Social Work Month on March 31 but social workers will continue to promote the Social Work Month theme “All People Matter” for the rest of the year.