Western Michigan University is now offering a pathway for students interested in becoming child welfare professionals to learn more about child welfare-related work. All graduate students currently enrolled at Western Michigan University can apply to the Child Welfare Graduate Certificate program this coming fall 2024 semester and all bachelor’s level students can apply to the Child Welfare Minor beginning fall 2025.
Child Welfare workers nurture families and support permanent connections to enhance child well-being. Child welfare workers will work with parents to ensure children and their families have the tools they need to thrive, building upon the strengths of the family and their community to help provide safe, permanent, and loving environments for children.
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Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship at Western Michigan University’s School of Social Work
The Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship is an opportunity to provide resources and support to students committed to working in the child welfare system including but not limited to Children’s Protective Services, Foster Care, Licensing and Adoption, and more. There are requirements for eligibility to be considered for this program as well as obligations for students after completion of the program. Being part of the fellowship comes with a stipend per semester, but students will also be contractually obligated to search for and accept employment within the child welfare system upon graduation. Please see below to learn more or reach out to @email.
The following requirements are for fellowship applicants only.
Requirements for Eligibility
Requirements While in the Program
Requirements After Program Completion
Fellowship Applications
Minor in Child Welfare & Fellowship
This application is only for social work undergraduate students who have either:
- Applied to the BSW major
- Been accepted to the BSW major or
- Are current BSW students
Graduate Certificate & Fellowship
This application is only for graduate-level Western Michigan University students interested in a career in Child Welfare. Applicants must either be:
- Recently accepted to the Graduate College or
- Are currently enrolled in a graduate program within Western Michigan University
Minor and Graduate Certificate Applications
Minor in Child Welfare
This application is only for undergraduate students who have either:
- Applied to the BSW major
- Been accepted to the BSW major or
- Are current BSW students
Application opens Fall 2025
Graduate Certificate
This certificate is open to any graduate-level Western Michigan University student interested in a career in Child Welfare. Applicants must either be:
- Recently accepted to the Graduate College or
- Are currently enrolled in a graduate program within Western Michigan University