Other Scholarships, Fellowships & Grants

Scholarship Database

The Boston College Graduate School of Social Work has compiled an exclusive listing of scholarships to aid our students with their search for additional funding. The most recent information is stored in a password-protected online scholarship database. A few resources are listed below.

Other Scholarships & Resources

Associated Grantmakers and Giving New England

A library of listings and resource material regarding state, government, and private grants, scholarships, and fellowships. Open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Tuesday until 8 p.m.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance at http://www.cfda.gov/.

Associated Grantmakers and Giving New England
55 Court Street, Suite 520
Boston, MA 02108
617-426-2606
http://www.agmconnect.org

Loan Forgiveness & Repayment Programs

Action (Vista)

Forgiveness of a percentage of Perkins and Stafford Loans. Restrictions and stipulations apply.

Action (Vista)
Federal Office Building
911 Walnut, Room 1701
Kansas City, MO 64106
816-426-5256

Americorps

AmeriCorps, the domestic Peace Corps, engages more than 40,000 Americans in intensive, results-driven service each year. Most AmeriCorps members are selected by and serve with local and national organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross, and Boys and Girls Clubs. Others serve in AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) and AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps). After their term of service, AmeriCorps members receive education awards to help finance college or pay back student loans.

Contact:
AmeriCorps
1201 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20525

Tel.:202-606-5000
TTY: 202-606-3472 questions@americorps.org or see www.americorps.gov for more information.

Loan Cancellation for Federal Perkins Loan

Check with Boston College Office of Student Services (617-552-3300) or your employer's personnel office to determine eligibility. Early intervention services or services for high risk children from low income communities may be applicable.

National Health Service Corps

The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) unites underserved communities with thousands of dedicated clinicians. The NHSC provides a Loan Repayment Program to fully trained providers with qualified educational loans (maximum $25,000) if they choose to serve at an eligible site. Applicants must agree to provide primary care services in a priority health professional shortage area for a minimum of two years. Clinical Social Workers are possible candidates for the program.

National Health Service Corps
2070 Chain Bride Road, Suite 450
Vienna, VA 22182
800-221-9393
http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/applications/lrp/default.htm

Teach for America

Places members in school where they are often eligible to defer or cancel loans.

Teach for America
P.O. Box 5114
New York, NY 10185
800-832-1230
www.teachforamerica.org