Hogg Foundation Bilingual Scholarship

Award Amount

For the 2009–2010 school year, the foundation offered up to $44,000 in scholarship funds at each of the 11 eligible Texas graduate social work programs. The schools must use the scholarship funds to cover full tuition and fees for graduate student recipients.

Actual funds awarded by the foundation each year may vary depending on the number of students receiving the scholarships at each graduate school. Scholarships may be available for the spring and/or fall semesters depending on the school or program.

Eligibility

Scholarship recipients must attend one of 11 Texas graduate social work programs that are accredited or in candidacy for accreditation by the national Council on Social Work Education.
Recipients also must be fluent in Spanish and English and commit to work in Texas after graduation providing mental health services for a period equal to the timeframe of the scholarship.

Hogg Scholarship Program at ACU

The ACU MSSW Program  has received funding for two Hogg Foundation Bilingual Scholarships. The awards will cover full tuition and fees. Applications will be accepted until June 1, 2009, for the 2009-10 academic year. Applicants must be admitted to the ACU MSSW Program and should submit a resume and expression of interest to Dr. Paul Ammons, School of Social Work Director. Applicants will be screened for language and cultural proficiency