1. Henton-Pacheco Scholarship
School of Social Work, Texas State University
This scholarship recognizes the long-term service of Mr. David- Luke Henton and Ms. Terry H. Pacheco to the School. Mr. Henton was a Clinical Assistant Professor and Field Program administrator. Ms. Pacheco was the School’s first Administrative Assistant.
Eligibility: BSW or MSW student in good standing who is currently enrolled and/or formally admitted to the program and who will be enrolled in field (BSW, MSW foundation, or MSW advanced) during academic year
Award: One $900 BSW or MSW scholarship for academic year
Basic selection criteria:
Applicant must show an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 (for BSW) or an undergraduate and/or graduate GPA of at least 3.0 (for MSW) as verified by official transcript provided by the SSW office
Applicant must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA for the duration of the scholarship as verified by the SSW office
Applicant must indicate a commitment to social justice and to working with underserved populations through current interest and past activities
Applicant must submit a resume indicting volunteer and work experience and a personal essay (two pages double-spaced) that includes two clearly articulated professional goals and addresses the above criteria
Applicant must be recommended by the BSW or MSW field coordinator who will screen field applications and make recommendations directly to the SSW Scholarship Committee (no letter is required of applicants)
Preferred selection criteria:
Evidence of bi-lingual proficiency in Spanish or of substantial progress toward and a plan for becoming bi-lingual as demonstrated in the essay
Evidence of financial need
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