Scholarships for Texas Social Work Students

Pursuing a degree in social work is a powerful step toward creating positive change in communities — but the cost of education can be prohibitive. Fortunately, Texas offers a range of scholarships specifically designed to support social work students, helping to ease the financial burden while empowering future advocates, counselors, and community leaders.

Whether you’re an undergraduate just starting your journey or a graduate student advancing your career, this guide will connect you to scholarships tailored for Texans dedicated to making a difference through social work.

Undergraduate Scholarships

Here are 10 undergraduate scholarships available exclusively to Texas students:

Toward Excellence, Access & Success (TEXAS) Grant Program

Provides financial aid to eligible Texas students attending public universities or health-related institutions in Texas.

Link: TEXAS Grant Program

Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program (TEOG)

Offers grants to financially needy students enrolled in Texas public two-year colleges.

Link: TEOG Program

Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program

Provides financial assistance to students committed to education and service in the Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard, Texas State Guard, United States Coast Guard, or United States Merchant Marine.

Link: Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program

License Plate Insignia Scholarship

Funds generated from the sale of specialty license plates are used to provide scholarships to Texas students.

Link: License Plate Insignia Scholarship

Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG)

Provides grant assistance to students with financial need attending Texas public institutions of higher education.

Link: TPEG Program

Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG)

Assists students with financial need to attend private, non-profit colleges or universities in Texas.

Link: TEG Program

Regents’ Scholars Program at Texas A&M University

Designed to assist first-generation college students in achieving their educational goals at Texas A&M University. Provides up to $6,000 per year for up to four years.

Link: Regents’ Scholars Program

ECLAT Foundation Scholarship

Provides one-year $2,000 scholarships to graduating seniors or college students planning to attend or currently attending an accredited college or university in Texas.

Link: ECLAT Foundation Scholarship

Om and Shanti Scholarship

Provides four-year awards of up to $6,000 per student per year to Texas high school seniors in Dallas or Collin Counties who intend to pursue a degree at a Texas higher education institution.

Link: Om and Shanti Scholarship

Undergraduate Scholarship by the British American Foundation of Texas

Offers scholarships to Texas residents applying for funding to study at an accredited college or university in Texas.

Link: BAFTX Undergraduate Scholarship

Stamps Scholarship at the University of Texas at Austin

Provides full scholarships and unique cultural and civic opportunities to academically talented Texas students attending the University of Texas at Austin.

Link: Stamps Scholarship

Graduate Level Scholarships for Texas Students

Here are master’s-level scholarships available exclusively to students in Texas: 

Ima Hogg Scholarship

Provides a $5,000 award to individuals pursuing their master’s degrees in social work at accredited Texas-based graduate schools.

Link: Hogg Foundation for Mental Health

Graduate Gateway Scholarship at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)

Offers a one-time award of up to $1,000 to graduate students from all disciplines to help fund their studies at UTRGV.

Link: UTRGV Graduate Scholarships

Graduate Studies Scholarship at the University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB)

Provides up to $1,000 per academic year to graduate students enrolled in on-ground graduate degree programs at UTPB.

Link: UTPB Graduate Scholarships

Graduate School Fund at the University of Houston

Offers financial assistance to Texas resident graduate students who demonstrate financial need.

Link: University of Houston Graduate Funding

Graduate College Scholarships and Fellowships at Texas State University

Provides a variety of scholarships and fellowships for new, continuing, and prospective graduate students at Texas State University.

Link: Texas State University Graduate Scholarships

Graduate and Professional Student Scholarships at Texas A&M University

Offers various scholarships, assistantships, and fellowships for graduate and professional students across different disciplines.

Link: Texas A&M University Graduate Scholarships

Frances Fowler Wallace Memorial Award

Provides up to $3,000 of research-related financial assistance for doctoral students’ dissertation research regarding mental health.

Link: Frances Fowler Wallace Memorial Award

Gilda Murray Scholarship

This scholarship is available up to $1,000 for women who are looking to advance their education in the state of Texas. Recipients must be 25 years of age or older.

Link: Gilda Murray Scholarship

Social Work-Specific Scholarships

Here are ten scholarships specifically designed for social work students:

Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial Scholarship

Offered by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Foundation, this scholarship supports master’s degree candidates in social work who are committed to working with American Indian/Alaska Native and Hispanic/Latino populations, or in public and voluntary nonprofit agency settings.

Link: Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial Scholarship

Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial Scholarship

This NASW Foundation scholarship is awarded to master’s degree social work students who demonstrate an interest in or have experience with health or mental health practice, and who have a commitment to working in African American communities.

Link: Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial Scholarship

Carl A. Scott Memorial Fund

Administered by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), this fund awards two scholarships of $500 each to students who have demonstrated a commitment to promoting equity and social justice in social work.

Link: Carl A. Scott Memorial Fund

CSWE Minority Fellowship Program – Master’s

This fellowship supports master’s social work students in their final year who are committed to reducing health disparities and improving healthcare outcomes for racially and ethnically diverse populations.

Link: CSWE Minority Fellowship Program

Jane B. Aron Doctoral Fellowship

Offered by the NASW Foundation, this fellowship provides support to social work doctoral candidates engaged in dissertation research in health care policy and practice.

Link: Jane B. Aron Doctoral Fellowship

Eileen Blackey Doctoral Fellowship

This NASW Foundation fellowship is awarded to doctoral candidates engaged in dissertation research related to welfare policy and practice.

Link: Eileen Blackey Doctoral Fellowship

The Melanie Foundation Scholarship

Provides scholarships to students pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in the field of mental health, including social work, who have a history of volunteerism or community service.

Link: The Melanie Foundation Scholarship

Neysa Fanwick Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship supports master’s social work students who are dedicated to addressing injustices in criminal justice, foster care, healthcare, and education systems.

Link: Neysa Fanwick Memorial Scholarship

Phi Alpha Honor Society Scholarships

Phi Alpha, the national social work honor society, offers several scholarships to its members pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in social work.

Link: Phi Alpha Honor Society Scholarships

These scholarships offer financial assistance to students at various stages of their academic careers. Eligibility criteria, award amounts, and application deadlines vary, so it’s advisable to visit each program’s official website for detailed information.