Scholarships
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
| Scholarship Name | Amount | Eligibility | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Russell Massey Memorial Scholarship | $1000 | Junior and senior undergraduate students majoring in Criminal Justice, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, native FAU student involved in community engagement. Applicants must have a record of service, time and energy that improves the quality of community life in the spirit of Dr. Massey. | Dr. Adam Dobrin adobrin@fau.edu |
| Joseph Hatton Memorial Scholarship | $500 | Full-time undergraduate students majoring in Criminal Justice, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher | Dr. Adam Dobrin adobrin@fau.edu |
Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work
| Scholarship Name | Amount | Eligibility | Application Period | Award Notification Date | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer Family Scholarship | $5,000 | BSW students | Jan 11 – Jan 29 | February 19 | Apply Now |
| Heart of Social Work Essay Contest Award Scholarship | $500 – $1,000 | BSW and MSW students | Sept 25 – Jan 29 | February 19 | Tod Marshall tmarsha5@fau.edu (561) 297-6494 |
| MSD Strong Kol Scholarship | $5,000 | High School students graduating from Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School Class of ’21 and starting at FAU in Fall 2021 as a declared Social Work major | Dec 21 – February 26 | March 12 | Apply Now |
| Phyllis and Harvey Sandler Global Education Scholarship | $500 | BSW and MSW students participating in a faculty-led study abroad course | Jan 1 – March 1 | March 30 | Tod Marshall tmarsha5@fau.edu (561) 297-6494 |
| Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work Aging Services Scholarship | $1,500 | BSW and MSW students with career interests in the field of aging | Aug 27 – Oct 4 | October 30 | Tod Marshall tmarsha5@fau.edu (561) 297-6494 |
| Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work Child Welfare Scholarship | $1,500 | BSW and MSW students with career interests in the field of child welfare | Aug 27 – Oct 4 | October 30 | Tod Marshall tmarsha5@fau.edu (561) 297-6494 |
| Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work Financial Need Scholarship | $1,500 | BSW and MSW students with financial need who have an interest in pursuing a career in social work | Aug 27 – Oct 4 | October 30 | Tod Marshall tmarsha5@fau.edu (561) 297-6494 |
| Sandler Family Foundation School of Social Work Scholarship | $1,500 | BSW and MSW students who demonstrate the heart of a volunteer and the spirit of social work in the community | Aug 27 – Oct 4 | October 30 | Tod Marshall tmarsha5@fau.edu (561) 297-6494 |
| Phyllis and Harvey Sandler Dr. Michele Hawkins Foster Care Scholarship | $1,500 | BSW and MSW students who have been living in the foster care system | Aug 27 – Oct 4 | October 30 | Tod Marshall tmarsha5@fau.edu (561) 297-6494 |
| Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work Doctor of Social Work Merit Scholarship | $1,500 | FAU DSW students enrolled in both the Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 semesters with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. | Aug 27 – Oct 4 | October 30 | Tod Marshall tmarsha5@fau.edu (561) 297-6494 |
| Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work Scholarship in Substance Use Disorder Treatment | $1,500 | FAU BSW and MSW students enrolled in both the Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 semesters with a documented interest and ability in pursuing a social work career in substance use treatment. | Aug 27 – Oct 4 | October 30 | Tod Marshall tmarsha5@fau.edu (561) 297-6494 |