Paul D. Coverdell Fellows – Peace Corps Partnership
Graduate Scholarships for Returning Peace Corps Volunteers
At the University of Maine, we value your service with the Peace Corps. You are dedicated to helping communities and people worldwide. You have diverse experiences and global perspectives. You know the value of hard work and kind words. To say “Thank You,” the University of Maine and the Paul D. Coverdell Program have partnered to offer Three Renewable University of Maine Scholarships covering up to 24 credits of full-time tuition per year to returning Peace Corps volunteers – like you – who want to continue serving communities in need through earning their Master of Social Work.
About the University of Maine’s master of social work program
As a Top-100 US News and World Report degree and a Top-20 Most Affordable Social Work Program, the University of Maine Master of Social Work program has been educating graduate social workers since 1988. We take pride in preparing effective advanced generalist social workers capable of practicing with autonomy and skill in diverse social welfare, health, and human services settings.
We admit small cohorts to give you the opportunity to form a deep connection with the material and the community. At the University of Maine, we create a culture of inclusiveness and seek talented students from all backgrounds who bring diverse ideas and perspectives to the classroom and beyond. Our full-time curriculum is designed to be completed in as little as five semesters, with supervised field placements beginning in your first semester of graduate study.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR RETURNING PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS
The scholarship is renewable and will cover year-round full-time tuition (9 credits spring and fall, 6 credits summer). Your application fees will be waived, and out-of-state students will be granted the in-state rate for any additional credit hours taken above those covered by the scholarship. Additionally, as a Coverdell Fellow, you will receive specialized assistance in selecting internship sites that help to fulfill your educational and career goals and in keeping with the values you learned as a Peace Corps volunteer.
To Qualify for The coverdell fellowship:
Learn More
Learn more about becoming a Coverdell Fellow at the University of Maine by contacting the MSW Program Coordinator.
Jennifer Crittenden
jennifer.crittenden@maine.edu | 207.581.2495
apply to the master of social work program
Applications to the University of Maine Master of Social Work Coverdell Fellows program are due by the deadline for admission listed on the MSW program page. Returning Peace Corps Volunteers will indicate their status on the application form, and will be automatically considered for the Coverdell Fellows scholarship funds.
