Program Description

BASW Program:

• Students are required to complete the SW 3200 – Child Welfare Services course
• $15,000 stipend will be awarded during the second year in the program
  • $7,500 each semester

Advanced Standing Program:

• Students are required to complete additional summer seminars
• $18,500 will be awarded for students who are not employees of a qualifying agency
  • $9,250 per semester
• Up to $14,164 will be reimbursed for tuition, books and travel to students that are employees of a qualifying agency per year.

2-Year MSW Program:

• Students are required to complete the SW 6038 – Public Child Welfare course, along with policy & practice courses
• $18,500 per year will be awarded for students who are not employees of a qualifying agency
• Up to $14,164 will be reimbursed for tuition, books and travel to students that are employees of a qualifying agency per year.

3-Year MSW Program (on campus & online):

• Students are required to complete the SW 6038 – Public Child Welfare course, along with policy and practice courses
• Students in these programs must be employees of a qualifying agency
• Up to $14,164 will be reimbursed for tuition, books, and travel to students that are employees of a qualifying agency per year.

If you are unsure if your agency of employment is a qualifying agency, please contact the Title IV-E Program Coordinator.

If awarded a Title IV-E stipend students sign a contract agreeing to secure employment in a California County Department of Public Child Welfare Services, certain California Department of Social Services divisions, or California Indian Tribal organization within 1 year (six months for employees of qualifying agencies) of graduation. Students commit to employment in Public Child Welfare for a time period dependent on their program.

We are located on the fourth floor of the Social and Behavioral Sciences (SB) Building. The MSW office is in SB-423, and the BASW office can be found in the SB-402 office suite.