New York LCSW Education Requirement: A master’s degree in social work that includes 12 semesters of of clinical course work or equivalent clinical course work must be offered from an acceptable social work graduate program

New York LCSW Exam: Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Clinical Level Examination

Field Requirement: Three years of post-master’s experience in diagnosis, psychotherapy and assessment-based treatment plans, including 2,000 hours of direct client contact experience

Fee: $294 application fee, $260 ASWB examination fee

Additional Information: Applicant must be 21 years of age; complete coursework or training in the identification and reporting of child abuse offered by New York State approved provider

Endorsement: Available upon board approval

License Renewal: 36 hours of approved continuing education courses are required every three years registration period. No more than 12 hours of continuing education activities of the 36 month period, may consist of self-study educational activities; $179 renewal registration fee and the continuing education fee of $45

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New York LMSW Education Requirement: A master’s degree in social work that includes 12 semesters of of clinical course work or equivalent clinical course work must be offered from an acceptable Social Work graduate program

New York LMSW Exam: Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Master's Level Examination

Field Requirement: None

Fee: $294 application fee, $230 ASWB examination fee

Additional Information: Applicant must be 21 years of age; complete coursework or training in the identification and reporting of child abuse offered by New York State approved provider

Endorsement: None

License Renewal: 36 hours of approved continuing education courses are required every three years registration period. No more than 12 hours of continuing education activities of the 36 month period , may consist of self-study educational activities; $179 renewal registration fee and the continuing education fee of $45

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NYS Licensed Social Worker Loan Forgiveness

Type: Loan Forgiveness

Amount: Up to $26,000

Description: The Licensed Social Worker Loan Forgiveness Program is being offered to increase the number of licensed social workers working in critical human service areas or communities with multilingual needs. The maximum award under this program will be $26,000. Awards will be paid in annual disbursements for each period of qualified service.

James F. Reville Scholarship

Type: Scholarship

Amount: Two $3,000 awards are presented annually in $750 installments to individuals enrolled in full-time institution in field related to intellectual and developmental disabilities

Description: James F. Reville dedicated much of his life to bettering the lives of people with developmental disabilities. He was president of the Welfare League Chapter from 1963 to 1964 and of NYSARC from 1965 to 1969. He was a member of the organization’s board of directors for several years and served as the chairman of the ways and means committee for the National Association for Retarded Children in 1970. Gov. Nelson Rockefeller appointed Reville to the Advisory Council on Mental Retardation Facilities and to the Developmental Disabilities Council.

New York City Board of Education Bilingual Scholarship Program

Type: Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Description: Applicants must be fluent in Spanish, Chinese, Haitian Creole or Russian (others, as determined by the needs of the New York City Board of Education), have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, and be a U.S. citizen or have permanent residency status. There is a non-refundable application fee of $15.00 payable to the New York City Board of Education. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English and in one of the languages indicated above, and must take and pass several exams to demonstrate proficiency in English and the second language. Participants shall fulfill all requirements for and shall obtain state certification/bilingual extension. In exchange for tuition assistance, students must accept employment (two-to-five years) with the New York City Public School System after graduation. To work within the Board of Education, you must be licensed by the State Education Department and NYC Board of Education. The scholarships cover the full cost of tuition (excluding fees) and can be used for full- or part-time matriculated study. As a matriculated student, the applicant can apply for the Federal Student Loan Programs to cover other fees not paid by the Board of Education. Awards are made on a semester basis and are ongoing, depending on the availability of funds. For application, contact the New York City Board of Education.

Contact:
65 Court Street, Room 101
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 935-2449
Pamela Kilichowski-Conroy, Program Coordinator: (718) 935-2449
David Yam, Columbia Liaison: (212) 851-2359

Additional scholarship information is available on the national page of social work scholarships.


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