Stipend Programs
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The Adult and Aging Services MSW Training Program is funded by the and managed in partnership with San Jose State University (SJSU) as part of workforce development goals prioritized in California’s Master Plan for Aging. Announcements regarding the application process will be made to currently enrolled ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ MSW students in spring for the following academic year.
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The Public Behavioral Health MSW Training Program is funded by the and managed in partnership with San Jose State University (SJSU) as part of a statewide behavioral health workforce development initiative. This program seeks to better prepare MSW students to provide effective, evidence-based behavioral health care in publicly funded programs and settings, proactively support the integration of behavioral health care services with and within other public services and systems, and enhance the retention and development of MSWs in public behavioral health programs and settings.
This training program is open to currently enrolled MSW students who are in good academic standing, matched with practicum placements for the training year at sites that receive public funding to provide behavioral health care services, and are not receiving funding support from any other HCAI-administered training or scholarship program. Announcements regarding the application process will be made to currently enrolled ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ MSW students in spring for the following academic year.
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California Title IV-E Education Program
The provides professional education and monetary support to graduate social work students who intend to pursue or continue a career in the field of public child welfare. The program is funded through a federal grant from the Title IV-E Social Security Act.
This program is open to all incoming students who meet normal ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ MSW admissions standards as well as all Title IV-E requirements. Interested students must submit an application to participate in the Title IV-E Child Welfare Stipend Program. IV-E applicants must apply to the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Master of Social Work program simultaneously and will only be considered for the Child Welfare Stipend Program if they are offered admission to the MSW program.
The application period begins on October 1, 2025, and will conclude on Jan 15, 2026. Please click the following link to read all details on the IV-E Program eligibility criteria and application processes before applying: requirements and process before submitting an application.
Title IV-E applications must be received on or before Jan 15, 2026 and late applications will not be reviewed. To apply please click on the following link: -
The Sorensen CMH Fellowship Program is funded by the Harvey L. and Maud C. Sorensen Foundation. This program provides specialized training and support to a cohort of MSW students during their advanced/final year of study who graduate with a demonstrated commitment to and specialized training in childhood mental health with the goal of meeting community needs in this critical area of social work practice.
The Sorensen CMH Fellowship is open to currently enrolled ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ MSW students within the Community Mental Health or Children, Youth, and Families Concentration who are entering their advanced/final year of MSW study in good academic standing and are matched/matching with a practicum internship for 20-24 hours per week throughout the academic year in a setting that serves children and youth with mental health conditions including schools, child-focused public mental health clinics, children's hospitals, juvenile detention centers, and shelters for homeless youth.
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