Social Work Internships

Dr. Rosalie Ambrosino is a former Chair of the Department of Social Work and Dr. Bob Ambrosino served previously as the Graduate Advisor of Record. Both were integral in moving forward the transformative, culturally competent focus of the UTSA Social Work program, and this scholarship opportunity is intended to support this same vision.

• Recipient must be actively pursuing a Master in Social Work degree.
• Recipient must demonstrate: commitment to pursing a career in providing services to underserved/underrepresented individuals and their communities in Texas, commitment to cultural competence and social justice, evidence of transformational leadership accomplishments and initiative, and contributions to the Department of Social Work community or the broader San Antonio community.
• Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Recipients must be in good academic standing as defined by the Academic Standing policies in the Graduate Catalog.
• Applicant must write a personal statement that addresses the following points: Why you chose social work as a career; your commitment to providing services to underserved/underrepresented individuals and their communities in Texas; your commitment to cultural competences and social justice; an example of a transformational leadership initiative you’ve taken; how a master’s degree in social work will help you achieve your career goals; and please describe your financial need to receive this award.

Recipient must be enrolled full-time and actively pursuing a Masters in Social Work (An exception may be made on a case-by-case basis when the student is not required to be enrolled full-time such as when the student is pursuing an internship or is in their last semester of study, provided the student is enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours).

Recipient must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Full details

To be eligible for this award, applicants:

• Must be pursuing a graduate degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology, Public Administration, Sociology, or Social Work.
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 hours per semester (unless a student only requires 3 hours to complete the degree, exception can be made to required part-time enrollment).
• Overall GPA must be 3.0 or higher.
• Must write an essay describing why you should be chosen for the scholarship (excluding your GPA). Please address the following questions: What do you see as your future contribution in the area of public policy or community service? To date, what do you consider as significant events or experiences in your commitment to the pursuit of your education?
• Must list all clubs, organizations, student government, etc. If any activities involved leadership positions, please indicate.
• Applicants must list all non-paid community activities in which you have participated in the last four years (i.e. charity groups, church, hospitals, etc.)

Applicants must meet the following criteria in order to be considered:

• Must have graduated from a high school in Webb County, Texas or be a current resident of Webb County at the time of application – may require proof of residency.
• Must plan to enroll on a full-time basis and be actively pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree within the College for Health, Community and Policy at UTSA.
• Master or PhD degree in any of the following:
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Public Administration
  • Demography
  • Social Work
  • Health, Community and Policy
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Kinesiology
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
• Undergraduate degree in any of the following:
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Public Administration and Policy
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Health, Aging and Society
  • Healthcare Management
  • Nutrition and Health
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Kinesiology
  • Public Health
• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for undergraduate and 3.0 for graduate students (on a scale of 4.0).

To be eligible for this award, applicants must:

• Be actively pursuing a Masters in Social Work in the College for Health, Community and Policy at UTSA.
• Have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• List all non-paid community activities in which you have participated in the last four years (i.e., charity groups, church, hospitals, etc.)
• List all clubs, organizations, student government, etc. If any activities involved leadership positions, please indicate.
• Write an essay describing why you should be chosen for the scholarship (excluding your GPA). Please address the following questions: What do you see as your future contribution in the social work profession? To date, what do you consider as significant events or experiences in your commitment to the pursuit of your education?