SOCIETY FOR COMMUNITY WORK (SCW) SCHOLARSHIPS
The Society for Community Work (SCW) awards annual competitive scholarships to current high school students planning to attend accredited 2- or 4-year institutions, as well as to continuing undergraduate students who received SCW scholarships the previous year. We select students whose work will reflect the values of Unitarian Universalism as described in our Principles: https://www.uua.org/beliefs/what-we-believe/principles and https://www.8thprincipleuu.org/
Awards typically range from $1500 to $2500 per year and are distributed prior to the beginning of the new academic year (usually July). Scholarship recipients are required to complete 12 units or more per quarter or semester.
Please Note: Dreamers not qualifying under the California DREAM Act are also encouraged to apply.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:Â
FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024
NEW APPLICANTS
To be considered for one of our scholarships, you must meet the following criteria:
Will be in the first generation of your immediate family to graduate from a U.S. college
Will be graduating this spring from a San Francisco public or private high school
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above
Have a demonstrated financial need
Will attend an accredited public or private college or university
Will maintain verifiable monthly or other mutually agreed upon periodic contact with your Scholarship Committee mentor
Will provide the Letter of Recommendation as required on your application
NOTE: Your application will not be considered without a letter of recommendation.
Click here to access the 2023-24 SCW New Applicant form. Read all instructions at the top before filling out the application.
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
Click here to access the Letter of Recommendation form. Submissions must be received by March 1st, 2023.
RENEWING APPLICANTS
To be considered for one of our renewing scholarships, you must meet the following criteria:
Show evidence that you have completed or are enrolled in at least 12 units per quarter/semester for academic year 22-23
Show that you have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 overall
Have communication with your SCW mentor monthly or on otherwise agreed upon schedule
Click here to access the 2022-2023 SCW Renewal Applicant form. Read all instructions at the top before filling out the application.
Questions? Contact Us At SCW-Scholarship@UUSF.org