Title IV-E Stipend Application

The state’s Title IV-E Stipend Program provides monetary stipends and professional development coaching to students at Alabama higher education institutions. Title IV-E stipends are specifically designated for students planning to pursue or continue a career in public child welfare with the Alabama Department of Human Resources.
An 18-month work obligation with the Alabama Department of Human Resources is a requirement of the Title IV-E Stipend Program.
Students must meet the following criteria in order to be considered for a Title IV-E stipend:
Any student enrolled in an accredited social work program in the state of Alabama may apply for the Title IV-E stipend through The University of Alabama School of Social Work Title IV-E Stipend Program.
Title IV-E Stipend Application due dates are as follows:
Application Due Date | Semester of Graduation |
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October 1 | Spring (May) |
February 1 | Summer (August) |
June 1 | Fall (December) |
Students should apply by the due date preceding their semester of graduation. Applications should be submitted no earlier than 30 days prior to the due date. Applications received after the due date will NOT be accepted.
The student must complete the Title IV-E Stipend Application and email the application to TitleIV-E@ua.edu. The Title IV-E Stipend Application consists of four parts: (1) Student Information, (2) Outline, (3) Essay, (4) Resume and Transcript. Each part contains specific instructions that if not followed will result in the application being rejected. The outline and essay must be completed using general APA format. All required attachments must be converted from their original format to PDF prior to submission in order to preserve the intended formatting.
All essays will be reviewed and scored by members of the Title IV-E Stipend Committee. Applicants will be notified via email if their score qualifies them to participate in an interview.
Stipend interviews are conducted via Zoom with 3-4 members of the Title IV-E Stipend Committee. Stipend recipients are selected using a rubric scoring tool based on the following criteria: application, outline, resume, essay, and interview.
If selected, the proposed recipient will be notified via email and a meeting will be scheduled to formally accept the stipend award and sign the Title IV-E Stipend Agreement.
Stipend recipients are assigned a professional development coach with extensive experience in the field of public child welfare and knowledge of DHR policies and procedures. The coach will provide approximately 2 hours per month of professional development on a variety of topics based on the needs of the stipend recipient during field placement* and work obligation period. Coaching sessions count towards total field placement hours, but cannot exceed 2 hours per month. Meetings can be held face-to-face, over the phone, or via video conference (Zoom, Face Time, etc.). The coaching support role will include the following:
The Stipend Recipient Hub is a comprehensive source of material for stipend recipients. Those materials are as follows:
Note: *Students in concurrent/extended placements will have a coach and complete learning activities during the second half of their field placement.
Stipend payments will be distributed to the recipient in three separate installments upon the successful completion of the responsibilities listed below:
Payment: 1st
Requirements:
Payment: 2nd
Requirements:
Payment: 3rd
Requirements:
For more information
regarding the
Title IV-E Stipend Program, contact
Melody Denton
Title IV-E Stipend Program Coordinator
mjdenton@ua.edu
205-348-0207