Social Work is a profession devoted to helping people function at their best in their environment. Yet at a time of growing need in the field of social work, student loan debt and low wages may be a deterrent for students and their parents when considering social work as a major. This comes when overall employment of social workers is projected to grow 12 percent from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average growth for all occupations, and social work job prospects are noted to be "very good, particularly for clinical social workers," according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Faculty at IUSSW Bloomington have worked strategically to create a scholarship that provides much-needed financial support so students considering the field of social work can pursue their dreams. Your gift to this fund helps make that possible for undergraduate and graduate students at IU Bloomington.

Please note, the name and purpose of the fund displayed on this page constitute the authorized description of the fund by the Indiana University Foundation, Inc. Your gift supports the fund as described herein.

In July 2024, IUPUI will become Indiana University Indianapolis and will no longer be affiliated with Purdue University. The Indiana University Foundation, Inc. will update all fund titles and fund descriptions for IUPUI funds to reflect this change, and funds intended for Purdue’s School of Engineering and Technology will be transferred to Purdue under the agreement between IU and Purdue. Until July 2024, gifts to this fund will continue to be administered by the Indiana University Foundation, Inc., on behalf of IUPUI.