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Admissions, Financial Aid, and the Student Experience
Office of Student ServicesOctober 21, 2011
Erin Zimmer, Assistant Director for Student ServicesTim Colenback, Assistant Dean for Student ServicesBrittany Sandefur, Current StudentCatherine Clement, Current Student
Agenda – October 21, 2011
Admissions Overview Questions
Financial Aid Overview Questions
Student Experience Questions
Admissions
Application Issues
Curriculum Schedule Concentrations Specializations/Certifications Dual Degree
Special Admissions
NAB International Transfer Dual Degree Extended Degree
How? Paper vs. Online When? Date to Apply
Online application preferred When should you apply?
Soon
December 1 January 31 March 1 August 1
Criteria for Admission
Personal Characteristics Recommendations Supplementary Statement Human Services/SW Experience Academics
Personal Characteristics
Bi-lingual skills in relevant language Commitment to social
action/advocacy Geographic location Success in another field Strong commitment to social work
values Work as an undergraduate
Personal Characteristics (part 2)
Personal qualifications: sensitivity responsiveness in relationships concern for the needs of others adaptability good judgment integrity
Personal Characteristics (part 3)
Life experiences which are good preparation for social work practice
Interest in an area with a shortage in social work (macro, aging, child welfare, work with developmentally disabled populations, etc.)
Strong interest in multicultural social work practice/issues
Recommendations
Overall recommendation Individual category evaluations Relationship of recommender to
applicant Length of time of the relationship Status of recommender Content of the narrative Forms online (application or download)
Statement
Grammatical quality of the statement
Quality of the content Success in addressing all four
questions Critical thinking skills Extent to which social
problem/program strategy interests are related to concentrations/specializations
Experience
Amount/quality of paid social work-related experience
Amount/quality of volunteer social work-related experience
Amount/quality of internship social work-related experience
Participation in CSWE accredited field placement(s)
Experience (part 2)
Extent to which experience is relevant to future goals within the field
Average experience: (one year paid with some volunteer work experience)
Education
Undergrad GPA Average over last 60-75 credit hours:
3.5 Grad GPA Course content/major/institution
attended Significant research experience
Education (part 2)
Quality of academic recommendations
Undergraduate performance in first 2 years
Trainings/continuing education, workshops, professional enrichment activities
Questions????????
To schedule an appointment with an admissions counselor, call 734-936-0961.
Financial Aid
http://www.ssw.umich.edu/finaid/msw/
Financial Aid Sources
School of Social Work (Grants/Scholarships)
University Office of Financial Aid (OFA) (Loans and work-study)
Financial Aid
Approximately 90% of MSW students who apply on time receive some form of grant and/or scholarship assistance from the School of Social Work
School of Social Work Financial Aid
Dean’s Scholarships Merit Scholarships Mission Scholarships Michigan Scholarships Opportunity Grants Community-Based Initiative, Child Welfare,
National Community, Geriatric and Global Activities Scholarship Program
Jewish Communal Leadership Program Peace Corps Master’s International GSSA
School of Social WorkFinancial Aid (part 2)
Derrick L. Anderson MSW Memorial Scholarship
School of Social Work Scholarships Freud Fellowships Sims Endowed Fellowship Lutterman Memorial Scholarship Schaffer Memorial Award Maynard Fellowship Alumni Society Fellowship
School of Social WorkFinancial Aid (part 3)
Wheeler Family Memorial Scholarships Ara Cary Fellowships Cranefield Scholarship Sarri Scholarship Johnson Scholarship
University of Michigan Office of Financial Aid (OFA) Resources
Federal Direct Student Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Work-Study
Grad Plus Loans
Other Financial Aid Resources
Check out:http://www.ssw.umich.edu/finaid/resources/
Center for the Education of Women (CEW)
Research Opportunities
Graduate Student Instructor (GSI)
Financial Aid Application Process
SSW Financial Aid Application (online application or download)
Special Program Applications:Deadlines: Dec. 1 or Feb. 1 Community-Based Initiative Program Child Welfare Scholarship Program Geriatric Scholarship Program Global Activities Scholarship Program National Community Scholars Program Jewish Communal Leadership Program
Financial Aid Application Process Cont.
GSSA application – Due February 1st.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (www.fafsa.ed.gov) Available in January (send to all
schools)
QUESTIONS???
After today….. just ask.
Tim ColenbackErin ZimmerNyshourn Price-ReedLauren DavisMichelle WoodsMichael Leier
The Student Experience
Brittany Sandefur ([email protected]) Management of Human Services Community & Social Systems Extended Degree
Catherine Clement ([email protected]) Interpersonal Practice/Mental Health 20-month