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MSW Program Summer 2026 Jumpstart Option

Starting July 1, 2026, Graduate PLUS loans will no longer be available to new borrowers. However, students admitted into the Fall 2026 cohort can use our Summer Jumpstart Program to enroll in coursework before July 1, securing their Graduate PLUS loan funding for the entirety of their degree or up to three years, whichever comes first. Students should apply for the Fall 2026 cohort as early as possible, as seats in the Summer Jumpstart are limited.

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Fordham Social Work Programs

Fordham GSS provides a foundation in the traditions of the social work profession while meeting the challenges of the future with a sophisticated interdisciplinary curriculum. Ranked among the best schools of social work in the nation, our social work graduate programs offer a flexible, experiential education that will prepare you to change lives and transform communities.

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Guides to Kickstart Your Social Work Career

Interested in social work and want to learn more about all the MSW degree and profession offer? Fordham GSS has created three short guides that give you the foundation and knowledge for what comes next in your social work education. 

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Career Changers

Why These Professionals Left Their Careers for Social Work

Making a career switch isn't an easy decision, even if you know in your heart it's time to move on. At Fordham, we've graduated medical professionals, lawyers, journalists, marketers — the list goes on. And now more than ever, the world needs social workers who can bring new perspectives and make the profession even more effective. Learn from some of our current students about their career change.

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Course Overview

GSS offers a wide array of courses for students to pursue. Take a look at your options.

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Study Abroad

Spend a summer in London learning about the history of settlement houses.

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Scholarships and Fellowships

Learn more about opportunities to help fund your education.

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Non-Matriculated Study

Get a feel for graduate education. Take classes now; commit later.

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Advanced Standing M.S.W.

Earn your M.S.W. in as little as nine months, and for half the cost.

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Licensing Prep

Whether you plan to practice in NYC or beyond, know what you need to be prepared.

Why Choose Fordham GSS?

Hear from some Fordham GSS Master of Social Work (MSW) students about why they chose to pursue their social work education at Fordham. From our rigorous academic standards and focus on social justice, to our community-driven environment, Fordham is a school of social work that offers a holistic experience for all students to become the practitioners they're meant to be.

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GSS Campus Locations

With three New York campus locations, the Fordham Graduate School of Social Service (GSS) has a place for you—whether you prefer a fast-paced urban campus, or the tree-lined suburbs. Whichever location you choose, you’ll be part of an exciting, diverse community that is making a difference in the lives of individuals, families, and societies across the country and around the world.

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GSS News

GSS to Host Fireside Chat Between Nonprofit Leader and Renowned Activist

GSS to Host Fireside Chat Between Nonprofit Leader and Renowned Activist

On April 8 from 7–8 p.m. ET, the Fordham Graduate School of Social Service, in partnership with nonprofit organization One Girl, will host a virtual fireside chat with Chelsea Miller, a social impact strategist and global speaker. Miller is the CEO of CPM Global and Co-Founder of Freedom March NYC. She has been named to […]

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Dowling to Speak at Upcoming TEDxFordham Event

Dowling to Speak at Upcoming TEDxFordham Event

Northwell Health CEO emeritus and Graduate School of Social Service alumnus Michael Dowling MSW ’74 will serve as a keynote speaker at this month’s TEDxFordhamUniversity event to address what he sees as the next big epidemic. TEDxFordhamUniversity: For What Matters is set for Thursday, March 26, from 6–8 p.m. ET at Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus. […]

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When Love Isn’t the Problem: The Power of Intentional Communication in Marriage

When Love Isn’t the Problem: The Power of Intentional Communication in Marriage

In his therapy practice, Eli Weinstein, LCSW, MSW ’17, noticed a pattern. Couples were struggling, but not because they didn’t love each other. Their issues stemmed from comparison, measuring their real lives against someone else’s highlight reel. He calls it the “expectation-perception trap.” Weinstein said people shape their idea of a successful relationship based on […]

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Women in Social Work: The Careers Empowering Communities

Women in Social Work: The Careers Empowering Communities

After visiting Toynbee Hall — the world’s first settlement house, located in London (and a GSS site visit in our Summer London Program) — Jane Addams returned to Chicago and founded Hull House, widely recognized as America’s first settlement house.  Addams is widely recognized as the “Mother of Social Work,” and many women continue to […]

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Goldkind’s Summer Course Leads to Increased AI Literacy Among Social Work Students

Goldkind’s Summer Course Leads to Increased AI Literacy Among Social Work Students

Fordham Graduate School of Social Service Professor Lauri Goldkind, PhD, is breaking new ground in social work’s adoption of artificial intelligence tools. Importantly, she’s teaching students how to responsibly apply it for better outcomes in practice. Goldkind’s most recent publication, “Promoting AI literacy in social work education: lessons from an interdisciplinary course for social work […]

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Why Social Workers Matter More Than Ever in 2026

Why Social Workers Matter More Than Ever in 2026

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were more than 800,000 social workers in the United States in 2024. The profession is projected to grow 9% by 2031, faster than the national average, but these statistics only tell part of the story.  As communities navigate the lasting effects of COVID-19, a growing mental […]

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How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Impacts MSW Students – and What We’re Doing About It

How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Impacts MSW Students – and What We’re Doing About It

A new federal law significantly changes how graduate students finance their education beginning July 1, 2026—and the stakes are high for Master of Social Work (MSW) students. What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Means for Graduate PLUS Loans Signed into law on July 4, 2025, as Public Law 119-21, H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful […]

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Cox and Marlowe Spotlighted by NASW-NY Currents

Cox and Marlowe Spotlighted by NASW-NY Currents

Graduate School of Social Service Professor Carole Cox, PhD, and Clinical Professor Dana Marlowe, PhD, were recently spotlighted in NASW-NY Currents, the official newsletter of the National Association of Social Workers, New York Chapter (NASW-NY). The article detailed the formation of the “Jewish Social Workers Special Interest Group,” an international group created by Cox and […]

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Upholding Human Rights and Rule of Law in Immigration Practice

Upholding Human Rights and Rule of Law in Immigration Practice

On Friday, February 6, the Graduate School of Social Service gathered a group of interdisciplinary experts to discuss the state of immigration in the United States and how sectors can come together to advocate for those most vulnerable. The event, titled “Criminalizing Compassion: Upholding Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Immigration Practice,” took […]

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Filling a Gap in Sexual Victimization Research

Filling a Gap in Sexual Victimization Research

Fordham Graduate School of Social Service Assistant Professor Yafan Chen, PhD, recently published one of only a few research studies that reviews and synthesizes the existing literature regarding victimization against Latina sexual and gender minorities (SGMs).  The study, “Victimization Against Latinas with Sexual and Gender Minority Identities: A Scoping Review,” appears in Trauma, Violence, and […]

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