Graduate Information, Loans, Jobs & Internships

Graduate School

Guidelines for Letters of Recommendation

  • Send a current résumé
  • Request a letter from the Social Work or Family Studies faculty in August or earlier to ensure it is sent and received on time
  • Fill out the FERPA Consent form

Fellowships & Programs for Graduates

Vist the CEL Website

http://www.stolaf.edu/services/cel/students/post_grad_scholarships.html

Rotary Scholarships for Masters' Study in World Peace

The Rotary World Peace Scholarship offers 60 individuals committed to peace and conflict resolution the opportunity to earn a two-year master's level degree in international studies, peace studies, and conflict resolution at one of the Rotary Center's University partners. Our district can submit nominees by July 1, 2009. Final awards will be announced by year-end.
Complete details and applications are on the Rotary website www.rotary.org. Click on Students and Youth and complete District 5960 details. Deadline for application is April 1, 2009.

Loan Forgiveness Opportunity

The College Cost Redution Act of 2007 provides loan forgiveness for first responders, law enforcement officers, firefighters, nurses, public defenders, prosecutors, early childhood educators, librarians and more. Read more about it here and here.

Learning Opportunities

Girl Coaliltion of Minnesota http://www.mngirls.org/conference.shtml

Job Opportunities

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Competition for social worker jobs is expected in cities, where demand for services often is highest and training programs for social workers are prevalent. However, opportunities should be good in rural areas, which often find it difficult to attract and retain qualified staff. By specialty, job prospects may be best for those social workers with a background in gerontology and substance abuse treatment.
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos060.htm

Employment of social workers is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations through 2014. The rapidly growing elderly population and the aging baby boom generation will create greater demand for health and social services, resulting in particularly rapid job growth among gerontology social workers. Many job openings also will stem from the need to replace social workers who leave the occupation.

Lutheran Social Service http://www.lssmn.org/counseling/family_based.htm

Neighborhood House www.neighb.org.

HECUA http://www.hecua.org/jobs.php

Paid and Volunteer Internship Opportunities

The Brain Injury Association of Minnesota

Looking interns from various majors including social work. Click here for more info.
If interested visit www.braininjurymn.org

Camp Odayin

Camp Odayin the only camp in the Midwest for children with heart disease. Provides a place for kids to be kids – regardless of ability level, scars, or scope of disease. Campers enjoy a week of summer camp full of water sports, horseback riding, arts & crafts, bonfires, and much more.

We strive to create an exceptional camping experience for these exceptional kids. In doing so, we need exceptional volunteers to support and guide these young campers.
For more information. www.campodayin.org. 

Muscular Dystrophy Association seeks Summer Camp Volunteers http://www.mdausa.org/

Creative Project Intern Needed

Author and speaker looking for a smart, internet savvy, marketing-minded, independent working student to help with various business projects. Would be a bonus if student was interested in caregiving and aging. Projects may include:

  • Internet research for information on Boomer-friendly industries
  • Brainstorming "pains" addressed in book, The Unexpected Caregiver
  • Researching caregiver, Baby Boomer and aging press coverage, finding "hot button"issues
  • Discovering websited for like-minded work
  • Creating article outlines from press coverage and materials in The Unexpected Caregiver

Interested contact
Kari Berit Presents, Inc.
www.kariberit.com
651-388-6789

International Internships

St. Olaf Center for Experiential Learning link to opportunities abroad for credit. http://www.stolaf.edu/services/cel/students/

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars

The Washington, D.C.-London Program (now in its third year)
The Washington, D.C.-Oxford Program (new in 2009)
The Washington, D.C.-Sydney Program (new in 2009)

The application deadline for all three programs is February 27, 2009.
Designed as a seminar in the nation's capital followed by an internship placement with programming and rigorous academic study in one of the above cities, each program will help your students gain a valuable comparative understanding of culture and professional life--an important asset in today's global workforce.

For further information please visit our new website at www.twc.edu/internabroad or contact us at internabroad@twc.edu.

Two scholarships available from MSSWA

 MSSWA developed a scholarship for an undergraduate or graduate student thinking about the profession of school social work.  Visit www.msswa.org for more information on scholarship and student membership.

MSSWA is very excited about offering this scholarship.  We hope to generate more interest for the profession, as well as, support up-and-coming social workers!  Please feel free to contact Jeri Nomeland (jerilynn50@hotmail.com)  if you have questions.

Applications available in Social Work & Family Studies office.