Author: Suson Wheeler

University of Arkansas

School of Social Work
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone: 479-575-5039
HRSA GRANT TEAM
Dr. Marcia A. Shobe
HRSA Scholarship Contact
Professor, Social Work
mshobe@uark.edu
(479) 575-5568
Dr. Yvette Murphy-Erby
Vice Chancellor for the Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Professor Sara Collie
MSW Program Director
Professor Ananda Rosa
Field Education Program Director

School of Social Work

Phone: 479-575-5039
Socialwork.uark.edu

Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
MSW Student Scholarship
Program

School of Social Work

Educating Social Work Leaders & Practitioners

Health Resources & Service Administration (HRSA) MSW Student Scholarship

What is it?
The HRSA Scholarship Program is designed to provide up to $2.87 million (2020-2025) in scholarship funds for 35-37 full-time MSW Program students in need per year.
HRSA Scholars receive $15,000 ($7,500 per semester) in scholarship funds to offset graduate school tuition and fees. MSW students can apply for HRSA Scholarship funds for two years.
Scholarship funds are distributed through the UA Financial Aid Office to student university accounts. Any funds left over after paying tuition and fees will be
refunded to the student.

Eligibility
HRSA Scholars who demonstrate financial and/or environmental need in their application are eligible for the HRSA Scholarship.
The HRSA Research Team in the School of Social Work will review student applications and allocate scholarships for students who best meet the intent of the HRSA Scholarship Program.
HRSA Scholars are required to engage in the virtual HRSA Scholarship Orientation and to complete HRSA Data Collection Surveys as part of their contract to receive funds.
MSW students can apply for HRSA Scholarship funds at the following link:
https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3ENoNRtJcFt9iE5
Applications are due by May 1 each year. Award notifications will be sent to applicants via email by the end of May.
How do I apply?
All MSW students are required to complete a short online application —some students will also need to submit completed tax records for the past 3 years to determine income eligibility.
HRSA requires that students who:
Are less than 24 years old, or
Have not been financially independent for the past 3 years
submit parent tax records for the previous 3 years to the online application.
Additional application details can be found online at socialwork.uark.edu
Late applications will not be accepted.

University of Arkansas
School of Social Work
Phone 479-575-5039
socialwork.uark.edu