Career Pathways Training Program

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Advance Your Career Debt-Free

Wurzweiler School of Social Work participates in the Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program, offering full tuition coverage and comprehensive career support for aspiring social workers. Designed to help you launch or advance your career without the burden of student debt, CPT equips you with the resources to succeed while making a meaningful impact in New York communities.

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Prospective Students

Programs that Qualify: 
MSW | MSW/CASAC | Post-MSW CASAC

*Must complete study by Spring 2027 to qualify

Step 1: Review Admissions Requirements
Step 2: Complete Your Application 
Step 3: Review CPT Guidelines To Maintain Eligibility
Step 4: Apply for CPT by region
  • 1199 SEIU: NYC, Long Island, Hudson Valley
  • Caring Gene: Capital Region, Central NY, North Country, Southern Tier
  • FLPPS: Finger Lakes, Western NY

Need More Help? Connect with Graduate Admissions.

Email: gradschool@yu.edu

Phone: 646.592.4745

Text: 929.531.6013

Schedule an Admissions Appointment

Current Students

Programs that Qualify:

MSW | MSW/CASAC | Post-MSW CASAC
*Must complete study by Spring 2027 to qualify

Step 1: Connect with your Academic Advisor to ensure graduation by Spring 2027
Step 2: Review CPT Guidelines To Maintain Eligibility
Step 3: Apply for CPT by region
  • 1199 SEIU: NYC, Long Island, Hudson Valley
  • Caring Gene: Capital Region, Central NY, North Country, Southern Tier
  • FLPPS: Finger Lakes, Western NY
Step 4: Inform OSF

If you received an internal Wurzweiler scholarship upon admission, contact the Office of Student Finance (OSF) at studentaid@yu.edu to let them know you will be using CPT funding. Your internal scholarship will no longer apply as you can either use CPT OR internal scholarship funding to cover study. 

Need More Help? Contact Us.

Email: Wurzweiler@yu.edu

Phone: 646.592.6800

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Where Passion Meets Practice

Joanna Greenberg

"What drew me to Wurzweiler is that we’re the only group work major in the country. I thought that I need to have that background and that foundation." Learn more about Joanna.

Joanna Greenberg, MSW Alumni, Wurzweiler School of Social Work

Allysha Bryant

"The faculty do so many things outside of just teaching — they consult on cases and do all these really wonderful powerful things that help to propel us forward as a nation." Learn more about Alysha.

Allysha Bryant, MSW/PhD Student

KARL CUSTER

"I found an internationally-acclaimed university with staff who literally wrote the books that I will be studying. Wurzweiler for me was a very direct and current way to re-learn the whole systems of social work." Learn more about Carl.

Karl Custer, MSW Student, Wurzweiler School of Social Work

Rachel Peguero Jorge

"Wurzweiler resonates with me because working with children and their families fulfills my passion for helping vulnerable people. The support, guidance, and opportunities offered by Wurzweiler’s academics and staff demonstrate the sense of camaraderie and shared purpose within the social work community which is truly inspiring."

Rachel Peguero Jorge, MSW Student