School-Based Named Scholarships
NYU Silver's named scholarship awards are highly competitive. Newly admitted and continuing students are invited to apply for these awards. Award eligibility criteria is established based on recommendations from each donor. To be considered for most of these awards, you must demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA or CSS profile. Most awards require evidence of high academic merit of a 3.6 cumulative GPA or higher.
Newly admitted students will be contacted in late March/early April and continuing students will be contacted in late April/early May with information on how to apply. Please note that we typically receive many more applications than we have awards; therefore, we are unable to award all students additional aid through the named-scholarship process.
Scholarships for 2025–2026
Updated April 2025
Below is the list of available awards for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Any questions about the scholarship application can be directed to the Scholarship and Financial Education Office at silver.financialaid@nyu.edu.
Celebrating Silver School’s 50th anniversary, this scholarship is dedicated to providing tuition assistance to students who demonstrate academic merit and financial need, aligned with Silver’s mission as a “private university in public service.” Cumulative GPA of 3.6+ is looked upon favorably.
The 291 Foundation Social Work Scholarship Fund provides awards for students demonstrating a high level of academic achievement and significant financial need. Students who receive awards from this Fund will be known as 291 Foundation Scholars.
Established by Phyllis and Marvin Barasch, this fellowship aims to help students who demonstrate academic merit and financial need with tuition assistance.
The Jane Bram Scholarship provides financial assistance to students who demonstrate a high level of academic achievement and financial need.
Established by a bequest from Jane Campbell, this fellowship aims to provide tuition assistance to students who demonstrate academic merit and financial need.
Established by Pamela Ehrenkranz in 1994 in honor of her mother Dr. Shirley Ehrenkranz, this scholarship supports Silver School of Social Work students who demonstrate academic merit and financial need.
A high level of academic achievement (cumulative GPA of 3.7+) is looked upon favorably.
Established in 2013 by Lindsey Inserra and her parents, Bonnie and Lawrence, this scholarship supports Silver School of Social Work students who demonstrate academic merit and financial need.
Established in 2004, the Doris Coleman Kempner Fellowship provides financial assistance to graduate students at the Silver School of Social Work who demonstrate merit and financial need.
Established in 2006 by Eleanore Z. Korman, this fellowship provides financial assistance for students who demonstrate academic merit and financial need.
A high level of academic achievement (cumulative GPA of 3.6+) is looked upon favorably.
The Claudia Mann Oberweger Scholarship aims to assist students with an interest in and commitment to the treatment of alcohol and substance abuse clients and families.
Past related work or volunteer experience is looked upon favorably.
Established in 2004 by Amy Pearson’s husband, Nick, this fellowship provides financial assistance to graduate students who demonstrate merit and financial need.
The Lucretia J. Phillips Fellowship provides financial assistance to students with an interest or commitment to working within African-American or Caribbean-American communities and who demonstrate a high level of academic merit and financial need.
A high level of academic achievement (cumulative GPA of 3.6+) is looked upon favorably.
The Racial Equity Scholarship Fund was established to support Silver MSW students who are committed to advancing racial justice in their social work careers. Applicants will be required to demonstrate need. There is no minimum GPA requirement to apply for this award.
The Gladys González-Ramos Endowed Scholarship was established by Ernesto Loperena, her husband, in 2012 in honor of Dr. Gladys M. González-Ramos former alumna and Associate Professor of Social Work at the NYU Silver School of Social Work. She was a respected national leader in the Parkinson’s field and a gifted teacher and mentor. The fund provides tuition assistance to students who demonstrate academic merit and financial need.
The Roth Family Fellowship provides financial assistance to master’s students with a strong commitment and interest in working with children or adolescents. Applicants must demonstrate academic merit and financial need. Experience in the area of child or adolescent welfare and a high level of academic achievement (cumulative GPA of 3.6+) are looked upon favorably.
The Constance McCatherin-Silver Fellowship provides financial assistance to students with an interest and commitment to African-American issues and communities. Candidates must also have high academic merit and financial need. Individuals of all races and ethnicities will be considered. Experience working in or advocating for African-American populations and a high level of academic achievement are looked upon favorably.
Established in 2013 by Silver parents Jacqueline S. and David E. Simon, this scholarship supports Silver School of Social Work students who demonstrate academic merit and financial need.
The Wu Family Scholarship provides financial assistance to students who demonstrate a high level of academic achievement and significant financial need.
Scholarship Requirements
Applicants must be enrolled or intend to enroll in a degree granting program pathway to apply. If selected for an award, students must be enrolled in at least 6 credits each semester, or meet the minimum requirement as per their specific matriculated MSW program pathway for the funding to be disbursed. Any combination of the Silver Tuition Scholarship offered at the time of admission and a Named Award Scholarship offered to a student cannot exceed tuition charges.
If a Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement is not indicated for an award, the minimum cumulative GPA to be eligible is a 3.6 in the MSW program. If you are entering your first year, then a minimum incoming GPA of 3.6 is required from undergraduate coursework. A GPA of 3.6 is required for incoming, new Advanced Standing students.
Demonstration of financial need is required for most awards. This is determined by electronically filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and/or the CSS Profile. International and/or domestic students who are unable to complete the FAFSA should complete the CSS Profile if they wish to be considered for this funding.
Scholarship Policies
- Students may apply to any/all scholarships for which they may be eligible. Please pay close attention to award requirements as you may be asked to provide evidence of eligibility.
- All awards are offered for one academic year (they are not renewable.)
- Award recipients must be enrolled at Silver for both Fall and Spring semesters.
- Awards will be forfeited if an award recipient defers enrollment or takes a leave of absence.
- Awards will be posted to a student's Bursar account in late August for Fall and Spring.
- Awards may be received as a scholarship to cover tuition costs or as a stipend which is issued to the student. This classification is set by the donor.
- Students must be in good academic standing to be eligible for both federal financial aid and all types of scholarship assistance.
- Registration changes (reduced or increased course schedule) could adjust a financial aid or scholarship award.
- Students who receive Tuition Remission are not eligible for named scholarship awards.
- The NYU Office of Financial Aid or NYU Silver will attempt to notify students of changes to financial aid award information.