1. The Melvarene Johnson Adair Scholarship Fund was established in 2006 by Kenneth B. Howard to honor his mother, Melvarene Johnson Howard Adair, MSW ''76. The scholarship is for any MSW student who is in good academic standing and demonstrates financial need.

2. The Annie Kizer Bost Award is given annually to the graduating student who, in the opinion of the faculty, shows the greatest potential for service to the public welfare system of North Carolina. Founded during Mrs. Bost’s lifetime largely through the efforts of Dr. Arthur Fink, then Dean of the School, and Mrs. P. O. Cain, the first award was given in October, 1961. Mrs. Bost, a native of Rowan County and a 1903 graduate of what is now The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, served as State Commissioner of Public Welfare from 1930 to 1944 and was honored with an LL.D. degree by UNC- Greensboro in 1942. She died in 1961.

3. The Armfield Scholarship Fund was established by friends of the School of Social Work to promote racial and cultural diversity within the student body. Awards will be given to students who bring diversity to the School and who are in financial need. This award is intended primarily for first-year students.

4. The Chaney-Jacobs-Preyer Scholarship Fund was established in 2005 by L. Richardson Preyer, Jr. and Marilyn Jacobs Preyer in consideration of their abiding interest in the School of Social Work and concern for helping students with financial need. Recipients will have demonstrated a sound academic record and financial need.

5. The Culbertson Fund for student support was established by Robert and Peggy Culbertson of Charlotte to support students in good academic standing from the Charlotte/ Mecklenberg County area who demonstrate financial need. The fund gives priority to those who intend to return to that area for professional employment.

6. The William E. and Catherine M. Cummins Award is awarded annually in the spring to a student who, in the opinion of the faculty, field instructors, community representatives and fellow students, demonstrates outstanding school social work practice through their creativity, knowledge and skill, and adherence to social work ethics. Named in memory of Bill and Cathy Cummins, it recognizes their commitment to children, families and teaching by example.

7. The Martha Sherill Dunn Financial Assistance Fund helps students with clear financial need and who have chosen the academic area of children and families. Preference is given to students who are from or who may plan to work in 1) Hertford County, 2) the Roanoke-Chowan area, or 3) rural North Carolina.

8. The Bertie Oscar Edwards Award was established in memory of Dr. Edwards. It is for students in good academic standing. Preference is given to students from Western North Carolina who have an interest in domestic violence, child abuse, severe and persistent mental illness, or mental health services.

9. The Joanna Finkelstein Gorham scholarship was established by Louise H. Finkelstein in memory of her daughter Joanna Finkelstein Gorham. It is for any student who is in financial need and in good academic standing.

10. The Kirsten E. Hewitt Memorial Scholarship was established in 2000 after the tragic death of Kirsten Hewitt, a '97 graduate of the School of Social Work's Advanced Standing MSW program The fund supports MSW students in financial need and in good academic standing, particularly those interested in working with the elderly population.

11. The Alan Keith-Lucas Scholarship was established by the School of Social Work alumni and friends of Dr. Keith-Lucas to honor and memorialize him and his work with children. Preference is to support students in the part-time program.

12. The Jeffrey Langston Memorial Fund was established after the tragic death of a Charlotte student in 1990. Jeffrey Langston’s family, classmates, and friends raised the funds to establish a permanent endowment. The fund is for student support, curriculum development, and programs in the Charlotte program.

13. The Maynard Scholars and Lecture Program was established in 2005 by James and Connie Maynard. Recipients will have an interest in management and community practice and/or the nonprofit certificate program, and will have demonstrated a sound academic record and financial need.

14. The Betsy Rogers Millar Scholarship Fund was established in 1989 by Dr. Jack R. Millar to honor his wife’s dedication to helping others. Students who have demonstrated financial need, have a strong academic standing, and demonstrate a spirit of exceptional commitment and caring for those in need will be considered for this award.

15. The Meehan Scholarship was established in 2005 by Peter and Prue Meehan of Chapel Hill to support MSW students, particularly students that enhance the social, economic and cultural diversity of the student body.

16. The Jane Curtis Parker Scholarship, established by the family and friends of Jane Curtis Parker, 1954 alumna of the School of Social Work, is awarded to a rising second-year student whose qualities embody Mrs. Parker’s approach in professional life: compassion, social justice, courage, and acting as an inspiration to others.

17. The Ellen E. Power Award was established by Ellen E. Power who is an alumna of UNC-CH with a great interest in, and love for the School of Social Work. It is for any student who is in financial need, in good academic standing, and interested in clinical practice.

18. The Kenneth C. Royall, Jr. Scholarship was established in honor of Kenneth C. Royall, Jr. who was extremely active in civic affairs and served on the boards of numerous community organizations. He was a member of the NC Legislature and the senior budget advisor for the State of North Carolina. The funds from this scholarship are distributed to masters or doctoral students who are interested in mental health issues.

19. The Janice Hough Schopler Scholarship was established by her husband the late Dr. John Schopler to memorialize his wife, a former associate dean of our school. These funds are used to assist students in financial need and good academic standing.

20. The Social Justice Scholarship Fund was established by the Edelman Foundation and Friends of the School of Social Work and the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work Foundation, Inc. for the purpose of providing scholarships to students who would increase the diversity of our student body. David A. Edelman is an alumnus of our school. Preference is given to students in financial need, in good academic standing, and bring diversity to our school.

21. The Tannenbaum Student Support Fund was established by the Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation in 1990. Awards are made to students in good academic standing who are doing field placements in agencies in Guilford County.

22. The Kristin Marie Ten Harmsel Anderson Memorial Scholarship was made possible by family and friends of this graduate of the School’s MSW program to memorialize her, and to recognize her devotion to helping persons in need, especially children. Preference is given to out-of-state students.

23. The Smith P. Theimann, Jr. Scholarship Fund was established in 2004. Mr. Theimann was a '44 graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill's MSW program, and he was a strong supporter of the School of Social Work for many years. This fund supports students in financial need and in good academic standing.

24. The Walsh-Cioffi Scholarhip Fund was established in 2005 by Frank E. Walsh, Jr., and Meghan (MSW '98) and Rob Cioffi and the Sandy Hill Foundation. Recipients will have demonstrated a sound academic record and financial need.

25. The Ellen Black Winston Scholarship Award was established by the NC Conference for Social Services to honor Dr. Winston’s life. Preference is given to, but not limited to, students who demonstrate an interest in public policy and who work, or are interested in working, to support progressive social legislation, and have a commitment to helping women, children, and older adults in need.