Colorado Child Welfare Scholars Consortium (CCWSC)

The Colorado Child Welfare Scholars Consortium (CCWSC), formerly the Child Welfare Stipend Program, aims to grow and support a well-educated and prepared child welfare workforce through social work education and postgraduate professional development.

The CCWSC provides scholarships to undergraduate and graduate social work students interested in pursuing a career in public child welfare in Colorado. In addition, the CCWSC contributes to the child welfare workforce through research, evaluation, and professional development opportunities for program graduates and our partners.

The CCWSC is a partnership between the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), Colorado county departments of human services and participating schools of social work throughout our state.

The CCWSC has identified shifting the culture of child welfare work as a priority. We recognize the need to lead from a strengths perspective and to honor the excellent work of our colleagues, field instructors, graduates, and students. Through telling these stories, we aim to support a new collective conscious about the importance of the work and the impact of excellence in child welfare professionals, on our community and families.

To learn more about this year’s awards and winners, please visit the Colorado Child Welfare Scholars Community Awards and Recognition page.

Visit this page to learn more about child welfare positions in Colorado.

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