Title IV-E Child Welfare Stipends
Child Welfare Stipend
Interested in child welfare? Learn how you could receive stipends during your placement experience for doing something you love.
The Child Welfare Stipends Program at Colorado State University Pueblo Department of Social Work provides funding to qualified students to help with educational expenses such as tuition, books, etc. Stipends exist for students and existing county employees in both rural and urban agencies.
Stipends Requirement
BSW Students
Students receiving a child welfare stipends commit to employment in a Colorado County Department of Social/Human Services or with a Tribal Nation within Colorado serving child welfare populations following graduation. Students must work at least one year for each year stipend funding is received.
Academic Requirements – Students must successfully complete the entire social work program at CSU Pueblo, and take the following three electives:
- SW 327 - Child Welfare
- SW 329 - Rural Social Work
- SW 341 - Trauma in Social Work
BSW Students receiving stipends must remain in good academic standing throughout their academic careers.
MSW Students
Students may receive a child welfare stipends with the commitment to work in a Colorado Department of Social/Human Services or with a Tribal Nation within Colorado service child welfare populations for one year following graduation.
MSW students who previously received one stipend in their BSW program are eligible to apply for a second stipend.
MSW students who have never received stipends may apply for up to two stipends if in a two-year program.
Placements
Recipients who are not currently employed in public child welfare must complete a placement/internship in a public child welfare setting. Internship opportunities are available with the County Department of Social/Human Services throughout southeastern Colorado. Stipend students attend the Fundamentals of Child Welfare training as a part of their internship. This training better prepares students for work in child welfare and increases the likelihood of immediate employment after graduation.
More Information
Interested Students page: CCWSC Interested Students Page
Application Information and links: CCWSC Student Application Page
Colorado Child Welfare Scholars Consortium Website: CCWSC Main Page
FAQs
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What is the application process?
- Attend the Title IV-E Orientation session (please contact the Title IV-E Coordinator for the date)
- Turn in a completed application by the due date to be considered for stipend
- Once your application is received, it will undergo a review by The Title IV-E Scholar's Consortium
- Those who move forward after the review will be invited to participate in an interview with the Scholar's Consortium staff
- Students who move forward after that interview will be offered stipends
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What are my chances of getting a stipend?
This is a competitive stipend. The number and dollar amount of stipends available are dependent on funding from the Colorado State Legislature.
In past years, CSU Pueblo has been able to fund about 6-10 Title IV-E stipends each year.
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Do I have to pay back the stipend?
If you receive a stipend, you will agree to be employed with a Colorado County public child welfare agency or a tribal public child welfare agency in Colorado within 2 months of graduation.
If you cannot find employment, we can assist you. If you do not obtain employment, or refuse employment, you will have to pay back the stipends.
