Title IV-E grants provide qualified Social Work majors stipends and tuition awards through funding from the WV Dept. of Health and Human Resources. (The awards may affect eligibility for other financial aid and applies only after all other free aid is used. In addition, it may also be subject to taxation.) Student grants are based on the following criteria:
- Be formally admitted into the Social Work program with 60+ hours of completed study
- Carry a minimum of 12 hours of coursework per semester with a GPA of 2.3 or better
- Submit an application with a current transcript and resume with names/addresses of two references
- Sign a BINDING contract with the WV-DHHR agreeing to stipulated academic standing, course work, field placement in a child welfare social service agency and a commitment upon graduation for employment with the WV Office of Social Services — if such an offer is presented to you
- Students unable to meet the conditions of the Title IV-E contract must pay back the stipend(s) received with interest.