Two Year Stipend Program: The CalSWEC IV-E stipend program provides for two years of support, at $18,500 per year, for students enrolled in the Children, Youth, Women and Families (CYWF) concentration.

Three Year Stipend Program: Students eligible to apply for the part-time CalSWEC reimbursement program must be employees of a County Child Welfare Service, County Departments of Social Services, or the California Department of Social Services. All part-time applicants must provide a letter of support from their agency administrator/director. Students participating in the program sign a contract to render one year of continuous and satisfactory full-time employment in their home public child welfare agency for each year of IV-E education support. Once contracted, the student receives full tuition and fees, costs for required books (up to $500 per semester), and a travel allowance.

• CalSWEC Brochure

For information about the Cal State LA CalSWEC Program contact Yolanda Montoya at 323-343-5742.

Also, please visit the main CalSWEC Program website based at the University of California, Berkeley.

Stipends: The program provides a training stipend of $18,500 per year for two year program students who will be completing their 2nd year field placement.

Admissions: Students employed in public or private agencies must be on a full-time leave from those agencies, and must demonstrate an interest in and commitment to mental health services as described in the Mental Health Services Act.

For information about the Cal State LA CalSWEC Program contact Yolanda Montoya at 323-343-5742.

Department of Children and Family Services Training Project

The Inter-University Consortium Department of Children and Family Services (IUC/DCFS) Training Project is a collaborative endeavor between the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services and the graduate programs of social work at CSULA, UCLA, USC and CSULB. Through specialized Training Centers located at each university, the Training Project provides in-service training to newly-hired social workers, case-carrying social workers, staff who support case management personnel, management staff, and specialized pre-service for MSW students.

Stipends: The Training Project provides a stipend of $18,500 and specialized training at each university to students who are placed at DCFS, receive specialized Child Welfare training as part of their MSW course work, and commit to a year's employment at the department upon graduation.

How to Apply: To be considered for a stipend, you must be admitted to the MSW Program and to the Children, Youth, Women and Families (CYWF) concentration. Complete the Application for Public Child Welfare Stipend Programs included in the acceptance packet and return it with your Letter of Intent to the MSW Admissions Office by May. Selected applicants will be invited to an oral interview conducted by an IUC/DCFS panel. The IUC Awards Committee selects recipients. Students are notified in the summer.

For both CalSWEC and IUC, you must be able to pass a criminal background check.

If you are unable to successfully complete any of the program requirements, you must repay the stipend.

Admissions: To be considered for a stipend, student must:

The Southern California Geriatric Social Work Education Consortium (GSWEC) is the nation’s first major regional consortium consisting of GSWEC-accredited graduate social work programs, geriatric social work agencies and a variety of health and social aging service providers. Funding for student stipends comes from private foundations with a goal of creating a replicable and sustainable model for integrated field and academic graduate geriatric social work education.

Stipends: Students are selected directly through GSWEC for $4,000 stipends. A primary field placement is customized to students’ geriatric practice interests. A secondary case-based experience complements the continuum of care and offers opportunities for specialized learning needs. Students receive competency-based training with certificate upon program completion.

You must be able to pass a criminal background check to be eligible for a stipend.

If you are unable to successfully complete any of the program requirements, you must repay the stipend.

To become parrt of the future as a geriatric social work leader and for more information about financial aid and careers regarding the GSWEC program contact Paris Silva at 323-343-5880.

For more information about the GSWEC program go to www.geriatricsocialwork.org

OLLI at Cal State LA offers an exciting array of classes and special events for persons age 50+ to remain vibrant in mind, body and spirit. OLLI mission is to promote "learning for joy and personal fulfillment" and embracing the Cal State OLLI motto of Empowerment through Learning, members have enjoyed classes in literature, history, computers, writing, spirituality, tai chi, music and dance. Guest artists have included a magician and a master of modern jazz tap.

For more information, to register for classes and/or to become a member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, contact Administrative Coordinator Marivic Erskine: (323) 343-4695 or merskine2@cslanet.calstatela.edu

• OLLI Brochure
• OLLI Membership Application
• OLLI Registration Form
• OLLI FAQs

Please go to OLLI website for specific information.

This program is designed to assist individuals interested in increasing their knowledge, understanding, skills, and effectiveness in working with older populations, especially culturally diverse communities. The Program is not only for individuals interested in careers in gerontology but also those who are seeking a career change and those already in their field seeking to enhance their promotional opportunities.

For more information regarding classes and career opportunities contact the Applied Gerontology Institute at 323-343-4724.

Please go to the Cal State LA Applied Gerontology website for specific information.