Qualifications
- You need to be admitted to the CSUSB School of Social Work.
- You should show an interest in building or continuing a career in public child welfare.
- Preference is given to applicants who already work for a qualifying agency.
Application Process
- BASW students: You’ll apply for the Title IV-E stipend in your junior year. Each October, the School will email the application directly to current BASW students.
- MSW applicants: You’ll apply for the Title IV-E stipend at the same time you apply to the MSW program. The stipend application is built into the MSW application on Cal State Apply.
Selection Process
When you apply, your application will be reviewed by Title IV-E faculty, staff, and county Public Child Welfare representatives. We’re looking for students who:
- Give thoughtful written responses to their application
- Communicate clearly during the interview
- Show an understanding of child welfare and the role of public child welfare workers
- Demonstrate potential to provide high-quality, culturally responsive social work
- Believe in social justice and equality for all clients in the public welfare system
Additional Priority is given to:
- Applicants currently employed by a qualifying agency
- Bilingual applicants
- Applicants living in rural areas