Helen Bader Age & Community Scholarship

The purpose of this scholarship is to increase the number of people with the knowledge and skills to work with and on behalf of older people. The scholarship provides financial support for undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing a certificate or minor focused on gerontology. Scholarships may be used to cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Scholarships are for one year and students may reapply for additional years of funding. Award amounts vary.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Undergraduate Degree Criteria
    • Junior or senior standing as determined by undergraduate degree program
    • Pursuing the Social Work Minor in Aging or the Undergraduate Certificate in Healthy Aging
    • 3.0 cumulative GPA
  • Graduate Degree Criteria
    • Admission to a graduate degree program
    • Pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Applied Gerontology
    • 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA for those without graduate credits or 3.0 cumulative graduate GPA for those with graduate credits
  • Graduate Non-degree Criteria

The deadline for the Helen Bader Age & Community Scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year is February 1, 2024.

Contact

Jen Kahn-Pettigrew
kahnpet2@uwm.edu
414-229-6888

Irene Frye Scholarship for Gerontology

The Irene Frye Scholarship for Gerontology Social Work is intended to provide financial support to graduate social work students of the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare. Preference is given to students who are members of racial or ethnic minority groups underrepresented in higher education, non-traditional students, and students with financial need.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Pursuing a Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW), or acceptance to the MSW program for the 2023-2024 academic year
  • A commitment to the field of aging
  • Preference is granted for students who demonstrate one or more of the following:
    • Financial need
    • Experience overcoming adversity or barriers to achieving higher education
    • Experience interacting with other cultures and/or ESL populations
    • Understanding of the value of diversity in social work professionals

The deadline for the Irene Frye Scholarship for Gerontology for the 2024-2025 academic year is February 1, 2024.

Contact

Jen Kahn-Pettigrew
kahnpet2@uwm.edu
414-229-6888