C. Aaron McNeece Field Education Scholarship

Recipient must be a student in the College of Social Work who will be completing their final field internship.

Donor
Dr. C. Aaron McNeece and Mrs. Sherrill A. McNeece
Award
Varies
Academic College/Unit
College of Social Work
Deadline
01/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. ELIGIBILITY:

    I understand that I must be a student who has been admitted to a FSU College of Social Work degree program (BSW, MSW) and that this award is for final internships only.
  2. CONDITIONS:

    I understand that:

    • The C. Aaron McNeece Field Education Scholarship will be awarded for the upcoming summer, fall and spring terms.
    • I will be notified via my Florida State University email address, and it is my responsibility to check my email to receive this notification.
    • I am responsible for consulting the Florida State University’s Office of Financial Aid to determine if my financial aid package will be affected by additional funds.
    • I will receive scholarship funds via my student account once they are disbursed by FSU’s Office of Financial Aid.
    • I must submit a letter of thanks expressing gratitude to the scholarship Donor. Awards will not be disbursed unless a “Thank You” letter has been submitted.
    • I will be expected to attend the College of Social Work’s annual Scholarship Banquet event that is held during the Fall term. More details about the event will be sent at a later date.
    • Any scholarship awarded by the College of Social Work may be revoked if you are not pursuing a degree in Social Work, withdraw from FSU, fail to maintain good academic standing, or for any other just cause as determined by the Dean of the College of Social Work.
  3. What is your expected student status in Summer 2024?
  4. What is your expected student status in Fall 2024?
  5. What is your expected student status in Spring 2025?
  6. Which semester will you be placed in Field?
    • 1. Term
    • 2. Year
  7. SECTION 1: Information about you, the applicant:

    1. Please tell us a little about yourself, your career goals, your character strengths, and one area in which you need to grow.
    2. Are you a member of the first generation in your family to attend college?
    3. How has your family background affected the way you see the world and contributed to who you are today?
    4. Discuss how your interest in the field of social work developed.
    5. In what extracurricular activities have you participated during your college education?
  8. SECTION 2: Personal Achievements:

    1. What is your main area of interest in Social Work?
    2. Describe your most meaningful achievements and how they relate to the field of social work.
    3. Discuss a special attribute or accomplishment that sets you apart and makes you a good candidate to receive this scholarship.
  9. SECTION 3: Future Plans and Goals:

    1. Briefly describe the three most important things you would like to learn during your internship and what you hope to gain from your field internship experience.
    2. How will your field internship contribute to your long-range career goals?
  10. SECTION 4: Financial Need:

    1. Why are you applying for this scholarship?
    2. From a financial standpoint, what impact would this scholarship have on your education?
    3. State any special personal or family circumstances affecting your need for financial assistance.
    4. How have you financed your college education?
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