University of Windsor MSW Scholarships

What you will need

• ✓ A short synopsis outlining your interest and/or achievement in community mental health and/or community health

About this award

This is the Canadian Mental Health Association Scholarship in Social Work, the social work scholarship listed by the University of Windsor's Faculty of Graduate Studies. No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact University of Windsor - Faculty of Graduate Studies to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a student in the MSW (Master of Social Work) program who has a strong interest or track record of achievement in community health or community mental health. No deadline is posted publicly — before you start the application, check University of Windsor - Faculty of Graduate Studies' page or call their office to confirm when applications open and close this year. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. The award is based on academic merit (a minimum cumulative average of 70%), and you must show financial need. Preference goes to qualified employees or placement students of the Canadian Mental Health Association - Windsor-Essex County Branch (CMHA-WECB). Ask the Faculty of Graduate Studies where to send your synopsis and roughly how many applicants they typically receive. Ask University of Windsor - Faculty of Graduate Studies during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with University of Windsor - Faculty of Graduate Studies whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a student in the MSW (Master of Social Work) program with a minimum cumulative average of 70%. You must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident and show financial need. A preference will be given to qualified employees or placement students of the CMHA-WECB (Canadian Mental Health Association - Windsor-Essex County Branch).

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• ✓ Open to graduate students
• ✓ Studying Social Work

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• SynopsisAvoid writing a generic summary of your grades. Instead, focus on your specific achievements or interests in community mental health. Describe one concrete project or experience where you helped people in a community setting.
• SupportAvoid guessing how to apply. Instead, contact the Faculty of Graduate Studies to confirm where to send your synopsis and when it is due.
• StrategyAvoid ignoring the preference clause if you have worked with the CMHA-WECB (Canadian Mental Health Association - Windsor-Essex County Branch). Instead, explicitly highlight your role as an employee or placement student in your synopsis. Mention the specific branch by name.
• RealismAvoid assuming that a 70% average is enough to win the award. Instead, remember that this is based on academic merit and financial need. Focus your energy on the synopsis to set yourself apart from other qualified students.

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