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LOUIS STOKES FELLOWS
Click here to visit the Louis Stokes
Fellowship webpage
This national merit program in graduate social work education awards five Fellowships each year,
for entry in the fall semester. The Fellowship includes a full-tuition scholarship and a travel
stipend. In addition, the Stokes Fellows, as a group, are offered occasional social and educational
opportunities for interaction. They are also linked electronically, and thus able to discuss
pertinent issues about their experience with each other in a timely fashion. The eligibility
requirements, for one to be considered for a Stokes Fellowship are:
- an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher;
- demonstrated capacity for leadership;
- current employment in a social service position involving community development, and at least
one year of community development experience
- a commitment to community development and community building
In addition to the requirements above, the Stokes Fellowship has additional criteria to foster
minority leadership in the community development field. The Program will target recruitment to:
- persons employed in the field in the following geographic areas: Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,
Maryland, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington DC, and West Virginia
- graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) or African-Americans employed
in community development corporations affiliated with HBCUs
- Hispanics working in the community development field
Candidates for admission to the Mandel School and the University are reviewed at anytime of the
year. However, individuals who want to be considered for the Stokes Fellowships should apply as
early as possible in the academic year. All Stokes applicants are interviewed by one or two faculty
members. Candidates must be accepted for admission to the Mandel School before being considered for
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