Stipend Programs
MSW Stipend Training Programs
The CSUEB MSW Program is pleased to be able to offer two specialized stipend training programs for our students, the Title IV-E Child Welfare Stipend Training Program and the SF Bay Area Integrated Behavioral Health MSW Training Program. These programs are federally funded and made available through a partnership with the California Social Work Education Center (CalSWEC). Please scroll through this page to learn about these opportunities.
CalSWEC Title IV-E Child Welfare Training Program
The application period begins on October 1, 2023, and will conclude on January 15, 2024. Please click the following link to read all details on the IV-E Program eligibility criteria and application processes before applying: Title IV-E Info Sheet.
Once you have reviewed the Title IV-E Info Sheet, you may click on the following link to access the 2025 Title IV-E Application Form in order to apply.
The goals of the CalSWEC Title IV-E MSW Program:
- To increase the number of public child welfare (PCW) workers in California with MSW degrees
- To prioritize the enrollment of current state/county/Tribal social services staff
- To prioritize the enrollment of students who reflect the diversity of California’s child welfare population
- To provide specific program support through the provision of monetary support to students
- To provide specific program support through a specialized competency-based child welfare curriculum
CSUEB IV-E Alumni Testimonial: Read about our CSUEB Title IV-E alumni’s (Najeeb Kamil) testimonial: CSUEB IV-E Alumni Testimonial
Child Welfare Worker Realistic Job Preview: Watch this video for a realistic look into what child welfare work entails - get a feel for what skills and qualifications are needed on the job, as well as what a typical day would look like. Realistic Job Preview
Hear from Former Title IV-E Students: Find out what former Title IV-E students all over California have to say about the program: IV-E Students Speak
Title IV-E Graduate Testimonial, En Español: IV-E Graduate Testimonial Spanish
Overview of the CalSWEC Public Behavioral Health MSW Training Program
SF Bay Area Integrated Behavioral Health MSW Training Program
This program, for Advanced Year Students in the Community Mental Health concentration, focuses on preparing students to work in integrated primary care and behavioral health settings. For example, a setting where people can get help with medical issues like diabetes or asthma, and also get support for mental and behavioral health needs. This video helps explain the model:
Students complete their second-year internship in an eligible setting and participate in trainings in the integration of primary care and behavioral health and inter-professional practice. Some of the training is with students through the Samuel Merritt Interprofessional Program at the Simulation Lab.
The program is funded through the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and managed in partnership with the California Social Work Education Center (CalSWEC). Students who participate in this program receive a $10,000 stipend. A call for applications is sent out to first-year MSW students towards the end of the fall semester, and an information session is typically held in early spring semester. We are able to offer this stipend to six students each year.
The CalSWEC Title IV-E Program provides professional education and monetary support to graduate social work students who intend to pursue or continue a career in the field of public child welfare. All incoming students who meet normal CSUEB MSW admissions standards, and meet the Title IV-E requirements are welcome to apply for this stipend.
The application period begins on October 1, 2023, and will conclude on December 1, 2023. Please click the following link to read all details on the IV-E Program eligibility criteria and application processes before applying: Title IV-E Info Sheet.
Once you have reviewed the Title IV-E Info Sheet, you may click on the following link to access the Title IV-E Fall 2024 Application in order to apply.
The goals of the CalSWEC Title IV-E MSW Program:
- To increase the number of public child welfare (PCW) workers in California with MSW degrees
- To prioritize the enrollment of current state/county/Tribal social services staff
- To prioritize the enrollment of students who reflect the diversity of California’s child welfare population
- To provide specific program support through the provision of monetary support to students
- To provide specific program support through a specialized competency-based child welfare curriculum
CSUEB IV-E Alumni Testimonial: Read about our CSUEB Title IV-E alumni’s (Najeeb Kamil) testimonial: CSUEB IV-E Alumni Testimonial
Child Welfare Worker Realistic Job Preview: Watch this video for a realistic look into what child welfare work entails - get a feel for what skills and qualifications are needed on the job, as well as what a typical day would look like. Realistic Job Preview
Hear from Former Title IV-E Students: Find out what former Title IV-E students all over California have to say about the program: IV-E Students Speak
Title IV-E Graduate Testimonial, En Español: IV-E Graduate Testimonial Spanish
This program, for Advanced Year Students in the Community Mental Health concentration, focuses on preparing students to work in integrated primary care and behavioral health settings. For example, a setting where people can get help with medical issues like diabetes or asthma, and also get support for mental and behavioral health needs. This video helps explain the model:
Students complete their second-year internship in an eligible setting and participate in trainings in the integration of primary care and behavioral health and inter-professional practice. Some of the training is with students through the Samuel Merritt Interprofessional Program at the Simulation Lab.
The program is funded through the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and managed in partnership with the California Social Work Education Center (CalSWEC). Students who participate in this program receive a $10,000 stipend. A call for applications is sent out to first-year MSW students towards the end of the fall semester, and an information session is typically held in early spring semester. We are able to offer this stipend to six students each year.