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James & Elaine Reese Legacy Scholarship
The James and Elaine Reese Legacy Scholarship is named after our founder's parents to honor their commitment to education and social justice. This scholarship will be awarded annually to a social work student who is a full member of the CBSW and demonstrates academic excellence, service to the community, and leadership potential.
Deadline: 11/30/25
Winners will be announced at the Celebration of Black Excellence Lunch during our 6th Annual Conference on March 6, 2026
Past Scholarship Winners
These are the Best of the Best! We celebrate their achievements, their effort, and their commitment to the field of social work.
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Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
(Please note that the application is a google doc, so you may want to prepare your answers to the short answer questions and the essay in a separate word document and then copy and paste to the google doc.)
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Completed Application (includes demographic information and answers to 3 short answer questions)
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Essay
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3 letters of recommendation
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Unofficial Academic Transcript
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Scholarship Timeline
Applications open: September 15, 2025
Application deadline: November 30, 2025
Interviews take place January 2026 (Time in the evening: TBA) via zoom
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