The University of Tennessee announced its new Hispanic scholarship program for its masters degree in social work:

To the Newest Members of Our Community,

The College of Social Work at The University of Tennessee would like to announce “The Support for Future Hispanic Professionals Program (SFHP)”. We at the University have established a program that provides financial support to students originally from other countries who are interested in obtaining a Masters Degree in Social Work (MSSW) and becoming professional social workers. In the United States social workers may engage in many different professional activities. For example, they may manage social service organizations, provide counseling and therapeutic services, become case managers, or manage government agencies. In fact, many social workers hold important positions in both the state and federal governments.

We understand that navigating the path to earning an MSSW and becoming professional social workers may be unfamiliar to the newest members of our community, so we have prepared faculty and staff to provide information and answer any questions you might have. Please feel free to call Marlen Santana Perez, MSSW Student or Dr. Rodney A. Ellis, Ph. D. at 256-1885 if have questions about social work, the educational process, financial aid, or any other aspect of the process of becoming a professional social worker.

Thank you,


Rodney A. Ellis, Ph.D.
Acting Associate Dean
College of Social Work
The University of Tennessee
193 Polk Avenue, Suite E
Nashville, TN 37210
rellis5@utk.edu


Marlen Santana Perez
MSSW Student
College of Social Work
The University of Tennessee
193 Polk Avenue, Suite E
Nashville, TN 37210
msantana@utk.edu