Your passion to change the world is without limits. Let us help you reach your goals.
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University is committed to reducing barriers and strives to provide access to our nationally ranked graduate programs in social work and nonprofit management. In 2024, the Mandel School provided more than $5 million in scholarships to talented change leaders to make their mark on the field. Applying to the program will automatically qualify you for scholarships.
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View scholarships by program:
- Mandel School Endowed Scholarships
- Weekend MSW Scholarships
- Online MSW Scholarships
- MNO Scholarships
On-Campus MSW Scholarships
Every full-time, on-campus MSW master’s student is automatically considered for scholarship support. The following list of scholarships, fellowships and financial aid are available to on-campus students.
Mandel School Endowed Scholarships
The Mandel School offers partial tuition scholarship support to students in the on-campus format ranging from ($15,000 to $49,500) and up to seven full-tuition scholarships through the Leadership Fellows Program. See the list of the endowed scholarships that contribute to the Mandel Endowed Scholarships.
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Award Name |
Frequency |
Type |
Amount |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Exclusive Field Award |
Annual |
Stipend |
$6,000 |
We are the only social work school in the nation that provides all on-campus, full-time MSW students with an annual field award. The fall 2025 to spring 2026 field award is $3,000 per semester ($6,000 annual). This is provided by the Mandel School and paid directly to you. |
|
Scholarship Support - Advanced Standing Students |
Entire Program |
Scholarship |
$15,000-$30,000 |
Scholarship support for advanced standing full time on-campus MSW students completing the 39-credit hour program. |
|
Scholarship Support - Full Time On-Campus MSW Students |
Entire Program |
Scholarship |
$20,000-$48,000 |
Scholarship support for full time on-campus MSW students completing the 60-credit hour program. |
| Entire Program |
Fellowship |
Full-Tuition |
The Leadership Fellows Program at the Mandel School is designed for exceptionally qualified, highly-motivated candidates who are interested in leadership, best practice approaches to human service delivery and community practice, and making a positive influence in the world. Seven students are selected each year for the leadership fellows' program. The Leadership Fellows program awards full-tuition scholarship support for up to seven students in the full-time on-campus MSW program. |
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Louis Stokes Fellowship in Community and Social Development |
Entire Program |
Fellowship |
Full-Tuition |
One leadership fellow will be named the Louis Stokes Fellow. This fellowship honors this legendary figure of the Cleveland community in both political and civil service. Stokes served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 until 1999 where he represented the Cleveland community and managed to appropriate federal funding for many universities and other educational institutions. The fellowship created in Stokes’ name has enabled over thirty students in the community development concentration to thrive in their academic and professional careers. The fellowship provides a full-tuition scholarship to a student who has demonstrated leadership in community development. |
| Annual |
Scholarship |
$10,000 |
Annual scholarship for select students based on a student’s application for admission and commitment to their future career. |
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| Partnership Scholarships | Varies | Scholarship | Varies | MSW on-campus students are also eligible for our partnership scholarships, including the City Year Partnership, Coverdell Fellowship for Returning Peace Corps Volunteers and our Workforce Partnership Scholarships. |
|
Student employment and federal work study |
Annual |
Varies |
Students have been hired on-campus to work as grad assistants in admissions, alumni and development, academic affairs, government relations, residential life, the office of multicultural affairs, Greek life and student affairs. In addition, faculty have hired students as research assistants. |
Weekend MSW Scholarships
An admitted weekend MSW student automatically receives a $34,650 scholarship. This is equivalent to 35% tuition fellowship*. The structure of the weekend program provides you the opportunity to continue working full- or part-time while having an in-person graduate school experience.
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Award Name |
Frequency |
Type |
Amount |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Weekend MSW Program |
Entire Program |
Scholarship |
$34,650 - Traditional Students $22,500 - Advanced Standing |
35% off tuition Equivalent to a $34,650 scholarship for traditional MSW students completing the 60 credit hour program. Equivalent to a $22,500 scholarship for advanced standing MSW students completing the 39 credit hour program. |
|
Workforce Partners |
Entire Program |
Scholarship |
50% scholarship |
50% off tuition for students employed at one of our workforce partners. Equivalent to a $49,500 scholarship for traditional MSW students completing the 60 credit hour program. Equivalent to a $32,175 scholarship for advanced standing MSW students completing the 39 credit hour program. |
|
Partnership Scholarships |
Varies |
Scholarship |
Varies |
Weekend MSW program students are also eligible for our partnership scholarships, including the City Year Partnership and the Coverdell Fellowship for Returning Peace Corps Volunteers. |
|
Child Welfare Fellows Program |
2nd or 3rd Year |
Fellowship/Scholarship |
50% scholarship |
Awards a 50% scholarship to a cohort of Ohio’s public child welfare employees to pursue our MSW, focused on child welfare leadership and supervision. |
Online MSW Scholarships
All admitted online MSW students automatically receive a $14,850 scholarship. This is equivalent to 15% tuition fellowship*. The structure of the online program provides you the opportunity to continue working full- or part-time while having an in-person graduate school experience.
|
Award Name |
Frequency |
Type |
Amount |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Online MSW Program |
Entire Program |
Scholarship |
$34,650 or $22,500 |
15% off tuition Equivalent to a $14,850 scholarship for traditional MSW students completing the 60 credit hour program. Equivalent to a $9,652.50 scholarship for advanced standing MSW students completing the 39 credit hour program. |
|
Workforce Partners |
Entire Program |
Scholarship |
$49,500 or $32,175 |
Students employed at one of our workforce partners receive a 50% scholarship. Equivalent to a $49,500 scholarship for traditional MSW students completing the 60 credit hour program. Equivalent to a $32,175 scholarship for advanced standing MSW students completing the 39-credit-hour program. |
|
Partnership Scholarships |
Varies |
Scholarship |
Varies |
Online MSW program students are also eligible for our partnership scholarships, including the City Year Partnership and the Coverdell Fellowship for Returning Peace Corps Volunteers. |
MNO Scholarships
Every full-time and part-time Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO) student is automatically considered for scholarship support.
|
Award Name |
Frequency |
Type |
Amount |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Scholarship for MNO Students |
Entire Program |
Scholarship |
$10,000 |
For MNO students completing the 39-credit hour nonprofit management program. |
|
Partnership Scholarships |
Varies |
Scholarship |
Varies |
MNO students are also eligible for our partnership scholarships, including the City Year Partnership, the Coverdell Fellowship for Returning Peace Corps Volunteers and our Workforce Partnership Scholarships. |
|
Student employment and federal work study |
Annual |
Varies |
Students have been hired on-campus to work as grad assistants in admissions, alumni and development, academic affairs, government relations, residential life, the office of multicultural affairs, Greek life and student affairs. In addition, faculty have hired students as research assistants. |