Gifts to the School of Social Welfare on One Day One KU will support social work students as they gain valuable experience and graduate into a profession focused on helping people.

Practicum Student Support Fund
Completing a practicum, or internship, is a vital part of social work education at KU. Students gain real-world experience and receive one-to-one mentoring during their practicum placement. While some of these practicum placements are paid, many are not.

Your gift to the Practicum Student Support Fund at the School of Social Welfare will help us offset the unseen costs of practicum and provide important financial relief for our students.

Practicum sites include small and large nonprofits, hospitals and clinics, behavioral health centers, child welfare offices, residential settings, schools, and others.

Awards from the Practicum Student Support Fund will help students cover costs such as gas and vehicle wear and tear; professional clothing; childcare; and professional development training. Offsetting these costs at the start of each semester gives students room to focus on learning.

Supporting Student Success
The Dean’s Opportunity Fund at the School of Social Welfare supports student scholarships, the School’s student emergency fund, and student-focused programs.

Donations to this fund will fortify programs – including the Emergency Fund – that are geared toward making sure students make it from their first day of class to their graduation day.

In 2023-2024, the School of Social Welfare Emergency Fund provided over $51,000 in support to students, helping them overcome unexpected financial obstacles and stay enrolled in their social work programs.