Counselor, Advocate and Support Staff Scholarship (CASS)

Educational Assistance for Workers in the field of Domestic Violence

Domestic violence service agencies - shelters, resource centers, transitional housing agencies, etc. – play a critical role in the effort to end domestic violence. Often such agencies have limited funds to assist their staff in developing professionally to better serve their clients. Need met with vision and the Counselor, Advocate and Support Staff Scholarship Program (CASS) was born.

This program is intended to assist workers in the field of domestic violence to develop or enhance skills necessary to increase their effectiveness in serving their clients. In addition, CASS is also intended to assist the support staff of such agencies to develop business skills.

Support is available for students interested in attending community college, four-year degree or graduate studies programs. Funds for graduate studies are limited. Programs in social work, counseling, psychology, accounting, non-profit management and business management will be considered for support. This scholarship provides assistance with tuition, fees and necessary books and supplies. Paid by term/semester, these scholarships are renewable upon submission of a Renewal Application. After the first semester, a minimum 3.0 GPA is required to be considered eligible for second and subsequent terms of funding. Scholarships are limited to $3,000 per academic year.

Applications should be submitted by the following dates: