NASW
Foundation National Programs
Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial
MSW Scholarship
The Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial Scholarship
is awarded to a masters degree candidate in social work who demonstrates an interest in,
or has experience with, health/mental health practice and has a commitment to working in
the African American community. Scholarship recipients now work in hospitals,
medical clinics, and social services agencies that provide treatment and specialized
services to African American patients.
| Applications
for the 2004-2005 award will be accepted December
15, 2003-March 15, 2004. Applications received after
March 15, 2004 will not be accepted. |
|
The
scholarship is a memorial to Verne LaMarr Lyons, a social
worker and NASW national staff member who died in 1989,
while
waiting for a heart transplant. Lyons committed his life
to increasing awareness of pernicious health concerns
affecting
African Americans such as insufficient prenatal care, infant
mortality, AIDS, cirrhosis, and general life expectancy.
The Lyons
Scholarship is awarded based on the projected annual earnings
to the fund and contributions. To make a
donation, click below. A panel reviews applicants and selects
the award recipient.
The
Verne LaMarr Lyons Scholarship program will support one $1,000
scholarship for the 2004-2005 academic year.
In recent years, Lyons scholarships have been awarded to MSW
students at University of Chicago, Smith College, and Virginia
Commonwealth University.
2003
Lyons Award Recipient
Previous
Award Recipients
Verne LaMarr Lyons MSW Scholarship Guidelines
|
