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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: 11/30/24
Winners will be announced at the Celebration of Black Excellence on March 6, 2025 

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. 

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.) 
 

  • Completed Application (includes demographic information and answers to 3 short answer questions) 

  • Essay

  • 3 letters of recommendation

  • Unofficial Academic Transcript 

  • Photo 

Scholarship Timeline

Applications open: October 1, 2024

Application deadline: November 30, 2024

Interviews take place January 2025 (Time in the evening: TBA) via zoom 

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