Academic Programs
Child Welfare Education for Leadership
Program Description
The Child Welfare Education for Leadership (CWEL) program is a cooperative effort among the United States Administration for Children and Families, the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, and the accredited schools of social work in Pennsylvania. Its goal is to strengthen public child welfare services in Pennsylvania by providing educational opportunities at the graduate level for public child welfare personnel. Qualified persons who are admitted to any of the approved schools on either a full- or part-time basis may receive substantial financial support in return for a contractual obligation to continue employment with the sponsoring agency following their studies.
Who is qualified to apply?
Any employee of a Pennsylvania county child welfare agency may apply provided the applicant has the prerequisite academic degree from an accredited institution of higher education; has been employed by the same agency for at least one year; has at least satisfactory performance evaluations; and (if applying for full-time study) is granted an educational leave by the employing agency for the purpose of enrolling in the CWEL program. Persons in default of federal educational loans are ineligible. Caseworkers, supervisors, and administrative personnel are all eligible to participate.
Please be advised that the CWEL application deadline is April 30th. We will begin reviewing applications at this time and continue to review them through the summer. Students with advanced standing/summer start will hear from us the earliest.
CWEL Application - MS Word Form
Download and print the CWEL application form (MS Word)
CWEL Application - PDF
Download and print the CWEL application (PDF)
CWEL Travel and Business Expense Form - MS Excel Form
Download the latest T&B Form for the PC (MS Excel) - Updated 1/8/2009
Download the latest T&B Form for the MAC (MS Excel) - Updated 3/10/2009
CWEL Student Handbook 2008-2009
