Stipends

California Title IV-E Education Program

California Title IV-E Education Program supports MSW students who aim for careers in public child welfare. Participants receive financial support and gain hands-on experience working in county child welfare agencies, preparing them for roles that serve children, youth, and families. In exchange for the stipend, graduates commit to work in a county child welfare agency upon graduation.

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GSWEC Program (Geriatric Social Work Education Consortium)

GSWEC offers MSW students a specialized track focused on geriatric social work and aging services. Through internship placements with partner agencies across Los Angeles and Orange Counties, students receive competency-based training and hands-on experience working with older adults. The program aims to increase the number of social workers equipped to lead in aging care and to meet the growing needs of older populations.

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Orange County Behavioral Health Stipend Program (OCBH)

Funded by CalOptima Health, this program supports MSW students committed to working in behavioral health services in Orange County. Students receive a stipend while completing field practicum at community-based agencies, gaining practical experience in public health and behavioral health settings. After graduation, participants commit to serving in a behavioral health agency — helping address critical public health needs like mental health care and substance-use support.

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Public Behavioral Health (PBH) Training Program

The PBH Training Program is designed to prepare students for careers delivering behavioral health services through California’s public systems of care. It emphasizes specialized training, integration of services, and coordination across systems serving adults, children, and families. The program supports both full- and part-time students, combining academic coursework with field practicum at public behavioral health agencies — building culturally responsive, community-oriented social work practice.

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Aging and Adult Services (AAS) Training Program

The Aging and Adult Services (AAS) MSW Training Program provides selected MSW students with stipend support and specialized training in aging-focused social work practice. Funded by the California Department of Social Services in coordination with the San José State University Research Foundation, the program is designed to prepare social workers for roles in Adult Protective Services (APS). Each year, approximately four students receive a $25,000 stipend for every academic year of participation. Graduates complete a one-year employment obligation in a California county APS unit for each year of stipend support.

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