Geriatric Social Workers of Southeast Michigan

The scholarship(s) sponsored by the Geriatric Social Workers of Southeast Michigan (GSWSM) are presented annually. The scholarship(s) are to encourage social work candidates. One of the MSW scholarships is in memory of our founder Bernice Gadon and the second MSW scholarship is in honor of a member who was a previous recipient of the scholarship. A third scholarship is for BSW studies.

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a Social Work program at an accredited University and have had current or previous volunteer or professional geriatric experience. Applicants must be members in good standing of the Geriatric Social Workers of Southeast Michigan and have attended a meeting prior to applying for the scholarship.

To apply, applicants must:

1.)Be a current member of GSWSM and have attended a meeting prior to applying for the scholarship

Become a member at: GSWSM.org

2.)Be currently enrolled in an accredited University social work program

3.)Provide proof of enrollment (obtain from registrar office)in either

BSW program(Junior or Senior status)

MSW program

4.)Submit personal essay relating interest, career goals and reason for choosing career as a geriatric

social worker

5.)Submit Scholarship Application

Submit the required documents by October 1. Indicate on the outside of the envelope whether the correspondence is for “BSW” or “MSW”. If applying for membership to the Geriatric Social Workers of Southeast Michigan, along with the scholarship application, submit $30.00 membership dues.

Questions should be directed to: Barbara Osiecki-Csircsu (734) 261-0693 /

Scholarship Application

1. Personal Information

Name
Address
City Zip
Telephone (C) (H)
E-Mail

2. Education

Institution / Dates / Course of Study / Degree
High School
Undergraduate
Graduate

3. Program Information BSW or MSW

(Please check appropriate area of study)

Name of Institution:

Date of Enrollment:

Anticipated graduation date:

Course of study:

Please include an official statement from the

enrolling institution confirming your program enrollment.

4. Work Experience in Gerontology(Indicate professional / volunteer)

Name / Location / Dates / Position / Duties

Please note other work/volunteer experiences you feel are significant:

5. Attach a personal essay, no longer than one page, relating your interest, career goals

and why you have chosen a career as a geriatric social worker.

I hereby acknowledge that I have completed this application and to the best of my knowledge the information presented is true and complete.

I further understand that Geriatric Social Workers of Southeast Michigan reserves the right to request references at a later date.

Signature of applicantDate

Send completed application materials to:

GSWSM ScholarshipP.O. Box 80551 Rochester, Michigan48308-0551

ORFAX: Attention – Barbara 734-261-9003

scholar 07/10/98 Revised (07/20/99)(09/09/02)(03/05)(05/06)(04/20/08)(05/18/11)