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Application Procedure
To apply for the scholarship, students must submit an application form (PDF), a written application and three letters of support. Students selected as finalists will participate in interviews with faculty and DCYF personnel.
Written Application (30 points)
Students must submit a three to four page paper that addresses the following:
- Previous volunteer or employment experiences working with children and families
- Reasons for interest in working with children and families in a child protection agency (abuse and neglect screening, foster care services, adoption, other child welfare services)
- Qualities and/or skills that make her/him deserving of the scholarship.
Support Letters (30 points)
Students must submit three letters of support. These references should address the applicant’s experiences and qualities that make her/him deserving of the scholarship.
Interview (40 points)
The Selection Committee, which will include representatives from the Social Work faculty and the New Hampshire DHHS, will choose finalists for interviewing.
For More Information
Contact Professor Helen O’Brien, Ph.D., for more information and the application deadline.
Please note: Student scholarships are contingent on Title IV-E funding.