CT Health Horizons for Social Work Grant

Quinnipiac University's Master of Social Work provides you with the fundamental knowledge and practical skills to make a positive impact on clients’ lives. Your training will extend from treating mental and emotional disorders to addiction recovery and beyond.

Students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree in social work are encouraged to explore the Advanced Standing Master of Social Work program. This intensive and accelerated program prepares experienced social workers to sit for the LMSW license exam and obtain jobs in a full range of clinical social work positions.

Through the CT Health Horizons grant program, incoming students in both programs can receive $10,000 per year in tuition assistance as they pursue their MSW degree. 

The CT Health Horizon’s grant will allow Quinnipiac to provide $10,000 per student per year in tuition assistance for qualifying Master of Social Work (MSW) and Master of Social Work – Advanced Standing students.

Students must meet all of the following criteria to apply for financial assistance:

• Complete the FAFSA for 2023-2024

• Be an established resident of Connecticut at the time of application

• Commit to working in Connecticut for 2 years after graduation

In addition to the requirements above, students must meet one of the following criteria:

• Reside in an Alliance School District at the time of application

• Meet the income criteria for a Federal Pell Grant

• Earn a salary below Connecticut’s living wage as identified by the MIT Living Wage Calculator

Applying to the MSW Programs

The Master of Social Work program is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2024 cohort. Applications to the program will be due in May of 2024.

The Master of Social Work – Advanced Standing program is currently accepting applications for the Summer 2024 cohort. Applications to the program will be due in May of 2024.

Applying for the CT Health Horizons Grant

Upon being admitted to the MSW or Advanced Standing MSW program, students are welcome to submit their grant applications. The School of Health Sciences will continue to review applications until all funds are expended.

Current students are not eligible to apply for grant funding. Only full-time MSW students are eligible to receive grant funding. 

1. Eligible students must first apply and be accepted to the Master of Social Work or Master of Social Work – Advanced Standing program at Quinnipiac University.
   
   Apply to the MSW Programs

2. After receiving their letter of acceptance, students must complete and submit a separate grant application. 
   
   Apply for the CT Health Horizons Grant

We are only accepting applications for the Fall 2024 cohort at this time. Current students may not apply for grant funding. Part-time students are not eligible to receive grant funding.