Child Welfare Scholar Program NMSU

The primary goal of the CWSP is to increase the number of social workers providing services to children at risk of child abuse and/or neglect and their families by providing scholarships to BSW & MSW students committed to working for CYFD upon graduation. The Child Welfare Scholar Program at New Mexico State University is a partnership between the State of New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) and the NMSU School of Social Work. The Child Welfare Scholar Program serves to increase the number of social work graduates who seek employment in CYFD. The Child Welfare Scholar Program is an excellent example of how professional education programs can reinforce, strengthen and promote the work of vital state agencies dedicated to protecting and advancing children and their families. The Child Welfare Scholar Program also assists students and CYFD employees in preparation for licensure examinations. This assistance is provided through a workshop format utilizing speakers with expertise in test-taking and content areas in the licensing examination. Licensing information is available at the State of New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department Board of Social Work Examiners site. https://socialwork.nmsu.edu/research-and-outreach/child-welfare-scholar-program-overview.html