SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY DAVID B. FALK COLLEGE OF SPORT AND HUMAN DYNAMICS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Dear Prospective Grant Recipient: Syracuse University’s School of Social Work is pleased to offer four (4) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant opportunities as a part of the Upstate New York Mental and Behavioral Health Education Consortium (UNY-MBHEC). This unique opportunity is available to advance standing students only, and provides students with a Certificate in Clinical Practice with Medically Underserved Communities and an annual stipend of $13,500. The program aims to increase the number of social workers who pursue clinical work with high need and high demand populations. Awardees will receive enriched education and training in evidence-based interventions, trauma recovery, cultural competence and interprofessional practice. The Syracuse University School of Social Work has partnered with the Veterans Administration to support the four HRSA-funded field placements. All field placements will occur at the VA, therefore potential awardees will go through a three-step review process. 1. The School of Social Work will review application materials and refine the pool of candidates. 2. Selected Candidates will meet with the HRSA Internship Placement Coordinator for a preliminary interview. From this selection the School will recommend candidates to the VA. 3. The Veterans Administration will interview recommended students and make final determinations on selected candidates. Interested students should complete and send the enclosed application, with a statement of interest and resume to: Adrienne Renfroe, 440 Sims Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244. Preference will be given to students who matriculate into the School by March 16, 2015. Sincerely, Carrie Smith, DSW, ACSW Director of the School of Social Work Adrienne Renfroe, LMSW Graduate Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator