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Florida State University’s College of Social Work offers ��ɫ��Ƶ AmeriCorps members, alums and staff

Tuition waivers

Up to two ��ɫ��Ƶ applicants per year will be awarded tuition waivers to cover the cost of nine graduate credit hours per academic semester towards a full-time master’s degree program at the main campus in Tallahassee, Florida. The nine credit hours tuition waiver is renewable for up to six semesters, including summer semesters.

Most students take 12-15 credit hours per semester. Students who receive a tuition waiver for nine of these credits are responsible for tuition payments for the additional credit hours.

Tuition waivers are awarded to ��ɫ��Ƶ AmeriCorps members and alums who complete at least one term of service and ��ɫ��Ƶ staff employed for at least two years.

Eligible programs

Please visit the Master of Social Work’s to view program availability, study information and coursework descriptions for each of the following tracks of the Master of Social Work program. Each track offers an advanced standing option.
Concentrations

• clinical
• social leadership

Dual degree programs

• Master of Social Work/Juris Doctor
• Master of Social Work/Master of Business Administration
• Master of Social Work/Master of Public Administration
• Master of Social Work/Master of Science in criminology

Additional benefits

• The application fee must be paid when applying. However, the cost of the application, contingent on acceptance and enrollment, will be added to the total stipend received as part of the recipient’s graduate assistantship. Graduate assistants are hired in order to support faculty research and program administration.
• Enrollment deferral: a one-year deferral for students who are admitted to the program and decide to serve additional time with ��ɫ��Ƶ before starting their studies with the College of Social Work.

Why ��ɫ��Ƶ loves Florida State University’s College of Social Work

prepares students for life after college through an extensive field education program, which provides on-the-job training and experience at countless locations across the globe. As the college continues to evolve and expand, it remains steadfast in its commitment to produce well-rounded graduates who are uniquely qualified to make a difference in the world.

To apply

Visit the College of Social Work’s to apply online.

To identify your ��ɫ��Ƶ affiliation

If available, please check the “��ɫ��Ƶ” box on the online application. Otherwise, please contact the Master of Social Work Program Director, Fran Gomory, at fgomory@fsu.edu and state your interest in applying to the program, your affiliation with ��ɫ��Ƶ and reference our partnership.

To access the application fee waiver and apply for the scholarship

Upon admission to the program, ��ɫ��Ƶ scholarship recipients will have the cost of their application added to the total stipend they receive as part of their graduate assistantship.

To be considered for the scholarship, a service verification letter must be requested by emailing alumni@cityyear.org with “FSU CSW: ��ɫ��Ƶ verification letter request” in the subject line. Within the email, include the site where you served and your AmeriCorps graduation month and year. This letter will be sent electronically by ��ɫ��Ƶ to the admissions office and added to your applicant file.

To contact the admissions office

Please call (850) 644-4751 or email msw@csw.fsu.edu with any questions.

Please note that all admissions and scholarship decisions are made by the educational institution. AmeriCorps members, alums and staff interested in these scholarships must complete the full application process for the institution. Please pay close attention to deadlines and consider beginning work on your applications early in the year.