Q: How do full-time students qualify for financial support in the Title IV-E BSW program?
A: Undergraduate students must be enrolled full time at one of the six California State University campuses that offers a Title IV-E BSW program--Chico, Fresno, Humboldt, Long Beach, San Bernardino, or San Diego. Upon declaration of the major and satisfactory completion of all relevant coursework, the student may apply for admission to the Title IV-E BASW program. Current employees of county Departments of Social Services are given admission preference, but they must be on educational leave (i.e., not receiving pay from the agency during the academic year) to receive the full-time stipend. The employees may work during break periods and summers and may perform fieldwork in their agency subject to school policies. Stipend recipients must agree to participate in the complete child welfare specialization as defined by the school, have a valid driver’s license and secure use of a car as required for fieldwork, and undergo pre-screening for county employment. They must also fulfill a work commitment upon graduation.
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