SBS Scholarship Descriptions

SBS Internship Scholarship
Supporting SBS students who will complete internships during fall, winter, spring, or summer semesters, this opportunity includes awards for the Norment Shiels Internship Scholarship, the Christopher C. Gardner Internship, and the Vogel Internship Award. Candidates must be in good academic standing (cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher) with at least 45 credits completed.

Fall & Spring Award Cycles:
• The fall application cycle supports internships during the winter or spring semester.
• The spring application cycle supports internships during summer or fall.
• For application closing dates, please see AcademicWorks.
Award Range: $250-$6,000

SBS Early Decision Internship Scholarship
This fund supports SBS students who will complete internships during the summer semester who have received early confirmation of their assignments. Candidates must be in good academic standing (cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher) with at least 45 credits completed.

Please note, the Early Decision opportunity is for students with confirmed internship offers only. SBS in DC participants are welcome to apply. Students who are awaiting formal confirmation of internships should apply to the general, SBS Internship Scholarship opportunity which has a later closing deadline (offering more time to confirm internship details).

Spring Award Cycle Only: Please see AcademicWorks for application closing dates.
Award Range: $250-$6,000

SBS Study Abroad Scholarship
Supporting SBS students who will study abroad during the fall, winter, spring, or summer semester, this opportunity is primarily funded by the Norment Shiels Family and the Ansin Family. Candidates must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5, with at least 45 credits completed. Preference will be given to students with financial need. Study abroad programs must be approved by the International Program Office.

Fall & Spring Award Cycles:
• The Norment Shiels Study Abroad opportunity, open for the fall application cycle, supports study and travel during the winter or spring semester.
• The Ansin Study Abroad Fellowship, open for the spring application cycle, supports study and travel during the summer or fall semester, or full academic year programs.
• For application closing dates, please see AcademicWorks.
Award Range: $500-$5000

SBS Research Scholarship
Supporting undergraduate SBS students who are working as research assistants with a UMass Amherst faculty member in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences during the summer or fall semester, this opportunity is primarily funded by the LeBovidge Family and by Dr. Robert Feldman and Dr. Katherine Vorwerk. Preference is given to candidates who are conducting original research that has the potential to address current social problems.

Spring Award Cycle:
• The spring application cycle supports research during summer and fall. For application closing dates, please see AcademicWorks.
Award Range: $2000-$3000

SBS Financial Aid Scholarship
Supporting SBS students who have demonstrated financial need as verified by the Office of Financial Aid, this opportunity is funded primarily by Mr. Adam Rodell, Christine Savage, the Kelleher Family and the Bluestein Family. Candidates must be in good academic standing (cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher).

Spring Award Cycle: Please see AcademicWorks for application closing dates.
Award Range: $200-$2,000

Crowley Family Scholarship for Veterans
Funded by SBS Alum Dennis Crowley and his wife Peggy, the Crowley Family Scholarship for Veterans provides scholarship support for rising sophomores, juniors or seniors enrolled in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Eligible recipients will have demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid and will have been honorably discharged from active duty with the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, or from the National Guard if they have been activated and deployed to a combat area. Preference will be given to students who have served in a combat zone also for those who intend to pursue a career in criminal justice upon graduation.

Spring Award Cycle: Please see AcademicWorks for application closing dates.
Award Amount: $5,000

The Joel D. Lapin and Family Scholarship in Social Sciences
Created to honor the memory of Joel’s parents Aaron and Anne Lapin. Their love, sacrifices and support enabled him to be the first in his family to attend and graduate college. It expresses his appreciation of UMass Amherst for the superb undergraduate and graduate education that he received. This scholarship supports an undergraduate student from Massachusetts with a declared major in the SBS with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Preference given to a student who has transferred from a Massachusetts Community College and is the first in his/her family to attend college. Must have demonstrated financial need, this scholarship is intended to support those from middle-income families who qualify for financial aid, but not for free sources of funding. The opportunity is renewable for one year if the student maintains the GPA and financial need requirements.

Spring Award Cycle: Please see AcademicWorks for application closing dates.
Award Amount: $1,500

Sam Butterfield Daily Collegian Memorial Scholarship
Supports a student (any major, campus-wide). To qualify for this scholarship, you must have worked at or be currently working at The Daily Collegian. Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated financial need. The successful candidate will also possess outstanding journalistic skills and ethics and a passion for news reporting.

Spring Award Cycle: Please see AcademicWorks for application closing dates.
Award Amount: $1200

Thomas R. Will Scholarship
Supporting students in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences who have a criminal justice, law enforcement, or military background or focus. Preference will be given to students with financial need as determined by UMass Amherst. Additional preference will be given to students from Connecticut.

Spring Award Cycle: Please see AcademicWorks for application closing dates.
Award Amount: $4,000