Scholarship Opportunities for Social Work Students

• Carolina Counseling Services Award
• Verna Dority MSW, LCSW Award
• Leland E. and Nancy Garrett Scholarship

Support for Writing and Research

Concise, clear writing is critical for professional social workers. Use these guides and resources to improve your writing:

• The Writing Resources Guide, NC State, D.H. Hill Library. Additional NC State library writing resources can be found below. 
  • Resources by Discipline: Social Sciences: Writing Resources Guide
  • The Writing Process: Writing Resources Guide
  • Documentation Styles: Writing Resources Guide
  • Grammar, Style and Language: Writing Resources Guide
• NC State Writing and Speaking Tutorial Services at the University Tutorial Center helps students improve their writing.
• NC State Library Databases:
  • NC State Database for Social Work Researchers
  • Social Work Research Librarians: Jennifer Garrett, John Vickery
• NC State Library Tutorial, Teach Yourself: Beginning the Research Process
  • Don’t forget to visit the James B. Hunt, Jr. Library
  • Experience Hunt Library
  • The Hunt Library Story
• Writing in APA, OWL Purdue Online Writing Lab
• Strengthening Your Writing Skills: An Essential Task for Every Social Worker, National Association of Social Workers
• Writing a Letter to your Member of Congress, APA
• The New Social Worker Online
• Information for Practice

Volunteer, Career and Professional Resources

• NC State Career Development Center
  • ePack: NC State job posting database
• Agency Volunteering and Shadowing Opportunities for Students
• Writing a Social Work resume that Works, NASW-NC
• Career Development Tips from NASW
• National Association of Social Worker Code of Ethics (NASW) 
• National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter (NASW – NC)
• Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)