Give to KU Social Welfare

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Now more than ever, we need well-trained social workers and social work researchers. Your gift to the School of Social Welfare with help change social work practice and social policy to support greater dignity, respect and empowerment for the people and communities served by the social work profession.

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Join us in making sure future Jayhawk Social Workers receive the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience they need to help people and transform lives.
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Ever Onward Campaign

As part of the Ever Onward campus campaign, the School of Social Welfare is focused on scholarships, support for students in practicum and faculty support.
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Giving Stories

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Transformative planned gift is largest in KU Social Welfare history

The planned gift, estimated to be over $1 million, will primarily provide scholarships to future KU social work students.
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Donors give $22,160 to KU Social Welfare during One Day One KU

The seventh annual One Day One KU set a giving day record for KU Social Welfare. On March 6, donors made 167 gifts totaling $22,160 to support social work education at KU.
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Giving story: Reflecting on a career in social work

Meg Scott, BSW 1967, shares why she's giving back to the KU School of Social Welfare after her five-decade career in social work.
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Alumna focuses social work career on giving voice to the voiceless

Throughout her career, and even in retirement, Cynthia Schendel has been an advocate for the field of social welfare and for those it touches. She established the Cynthia A. Schendel Scholarship in Clinical Social Work in 2020.

Learn more about our Scholars Programs

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Sigler Family Aging Scholars Program

The Sigler Family Aging Scholars Program aims to develop the next generation of leaders in the field of gerontological social work by offering students an innovative, individualized, and community-engaged learning opportunity.
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Toni Johnson Scholars Program

Through financial support, mentoring, leadership and professional development opportunities, the Toni Johnson Scholars for Racial & Social Justice Program aims to enhance community, retention, and success for program scholars.
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Integrated Health Scholars Program

The Integrated Health Scholars Program expands the number of social work professionals prepared to serve populations across the lifespan in integrated healthcare settings in Kansas's rural and other underserved areas.
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