1. School of Social Work, Texas State University
Richter Scholarship
School of Social Work, Texas State University
The Dorothy Jean and Walter Richter Scholarship honors
their steadfast dedication to promoting the common good in
our society through distinguished life-long public service.
Eligibility: Both a BSW and a MSW student in good standing who are currently enrolled and/or officially admitted to the program during academic year
Award: Two $1600 scholarships for academic year (one BSW and one MSW student)
Selection Criteria:
BSW applicant must show an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 and MSW applicant must show an undergraduate and/or graduate GPA of at least 3.0 as verified by official transcript provided by the SSW office
Applicant must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 during the duration of the scholarship as verified by the SSW office
Applicants must indicate a commitment to policy practice in the public sector through current interests and past activities
Applicant must submit a resume indicating volunteer and/or work experience and a personal essay (two pages double-spaced) that includes two clearly articulated professional goals and addresses the above criteria
Application and submission:
Submit application electronically to Ms. Hortencia Garza no later than Monday, May 1, 2017 by 5:00pm consisting of one document labelled as ScholarshipName.YourLastName. It should include 1) a cover letter addressed to the SSW Scholarship Committee, 2) a resume (TXST student ID number and required), and 3) the essay. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. All correspondence will be via TXST only. Recipients will be notified via TXST no later than August 1, 2017.
Please direct questions to Dr. Catherine Hawkins,
Professor of Social Work, at