School-Based Named Scholarships

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.

The Child Welfare Scholarship provides tuition assistance for students with a high level of academic achievement and an interest and commitment to working in child welfare services. 

Cumulative GPA of 3.6+ is looked upon favorably.

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.

To apply: Submit a field learning application for the Zelda Foster Focused Learning Opportunity.

These scholarships are for Advanced Program students with significant financial need who are among the cohort accepted into the Zelda Foster Focused Learning Opportunity in Palliative and End-of-Life Care. Two scholarships are available to Zelda Fellows from underrepresented groups, and two or three scholarships are available to any Zelda Fellow. 

All applicants must have academic and leadership promise and a strong commitment to Palliative and End-of-Life Care. 

For more information, please contact Dr. Susan Gerbino at susan.gerbino@nyu.edu.

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 as well as submit an essay on a current example of injustice or systemic discrimination, ways that they might respond, and if and how their background and lived experiences play a role in addressing that concern. 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 economically disadvantaged and underrepresented, preferably Spanish-speaking students who demonstrate academic merit and financial need.

The Gladys González-Ramos Memorial Scholarship was established by Elaine V. Cohen, PhD, a lifelong friend, 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. Gladys was a respected national leader in the Parkinson’s field and a gifted teacher and mentor. The fund provides tuition assistance to economically disadvantaged and underrepresented, and preferably Spanish-speaking 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. Applicants must also have high academic merit and financial need. Experience working in or advocating for African-American populations and a high level of academic achievement (cumulative GPA of 3.7+) 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.