MSW Fellowship in Aging

As part of its continued commitment to fostering excellence in social work and aging, the Rutgers School of Social Work offers fellowships in social work and aging. MSW students who are selected as fellows demonstrate exceptional commitment to work with older adults and their families. They also demonstrate a high level of potential for enacting leadership in gerontology at any level of social work practice.The MSW Fellowship in Aging is part of Rutgers' continued participation in the national Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education.

To learn more, please review the "frequently asked questions" about the program by clicking here.

Benefits of the Fellowship

  • A scholarship of $1,500.
  • An enhanced field placement in aging that includes a student-directed, field-based project to promote leadership development for the field of aging.
  • Additional advising from faculty and peers.

Current MSW Fellows in Aging

Congratulations to the School's 2013-2014 Fellows in Aging: Megan Brozena (Fellow for the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency), Amanda Lazzarotti, and Annie Williams (Berkeley Berkeley Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Fellow). We look forward to announcing additional 2012-13 Fellows in Aging as they are selected.


Meet Former Fellows

Click on the links below to learn about leadership projects completed in previous years.

2012-2013 Fellows

2011-2012 Fellows

2010-2011 Fellows