Public Administration and Social Services
Human services is an interdisciplinary field with the objective of meeting human needs through an applied knowledge base, focusing on prevention as well as remediation of problems, and maintaining a commitment to improving the overall quality of life of service populations. The process involves the study of social technologies (practice methods, models, and theories), service technologies (programs, organizations, and systems), and scientific innovations that are designed to ameliorate problems and enhance the quality of life of individuals, families and communities to improve the delivery of service with better coordination, accessibility and accountability. The mission of human services is to promote a practice that involves simultaneously working at all levels of society (whole-person approach) in the process of promoting the autonomy of individuals or groups, making informal or formal human services systems more efficient and effective, and advocating for positive social change within society.
Human services practitioners strive to advance the autonomy of service users through civic engagement, education, health promotion and social change at all levels of society. Practitioners also engage in advocating so human systems remain accessible, integrated, efficient and effective.
Human services academic programs can be readily found in colleges and universities, which award degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels. Human services programs exist in countries all around the world.
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Matching Public Administration and Social Services Colleges
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Grand Canyon University
Four or more years; Private for profit; $16,401 average out-state tuition; $16,401 average in-state tuition |
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Kaplan University-Davenport Campus
Four or more years; Private for profit; $13,356 average out-state tuition; $13,356 average in-state tuition |
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Southern New Hampshire University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $15,000 average out-state tuition; $15,000 average in-state tuition |
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California State University-Fullerton
Four or more years; Public; $17,622 average out-state tuition; $5,742 average in-state tuition |
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University of Phoenix-Arizona
Four or more years; Private for profit; $9,552 average out-state tuition; $9,552 average in-state tuition |
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Purdue University Global
Four or more years; Public; $13,356 average out-state tuition; $10,080 average in-state tuition |
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Monroe College
Four or more years; Private for profit; $14,976 average out-state tuition; $14,976 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Public Administration and Social Services Majors
UNCF/CVS Health Foundation Health Care Careers ScholarshipUNCF, Inc |
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award $10,000 |
deadline May 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe UNCF/CVS Health Foundation Health Care Careers Scholarship is available to full-time, junior-level undergraduate students who identify as African American/Black or Latino/a/e. To be considered for this renewable award, you must be majoring in pharmacy, nursing, business management, biology, biochemistry, finance, operations/supply chain,... View Scholarship Details |
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NEXT for Autism FellowshipNEXT for Autism, Inc. |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline May 09, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe NEXT for Autism Fellowship is available to rising freshman and sophomore students and to current health and human service professionals going back to earn a degree at a two- or four-year public college program. To be considered for this fellowship, you must be pursuing a degree in a health or human services field and be committed to serving... View Scholarship Details |
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Mat-Su Health Foundation Vocational ScholarshipMat-Su Health Foundation |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Mat-Su Health Foundation Vocational Scholarship is available to students who have been a resident within the Mat-Su Borough of Alaska for a minimum of one year. To be considered for this award, you must be pursuing studies in health and human services at a vocational/technical school and be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident. View Scholarship Details |
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Feinstein ScholarshipProvidence College |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Feinstein Scholarship is available to students majoring in public and community service studies at Providence College. You must demonstrate a significant contribution to community service, a proven record of community involvement and a strong academic record to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Thomas J. Butler Memorial ScholarshipMassport (Massachusetts Port Authority) |
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award $5,000 |
deadline April 25, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Thomas J. Butler Memorial Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors residing in South Boston. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate an interest in pursuing studies in criminal justice, political science, public service, or social services to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Judge Beverly Reid O’Connell ScholarshipWomen Lawyers Association of Los Angeles |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline April 30, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Judge Beverly Reid O’Connell Scholarship is available to female graduating high school senior students in the Los Angeles, CA, area. To be considered for this award, you must be a WLALA member who is interested in the field of law or public service and was inspired in this career choice by WLALA Foundation’s Power Lunch Program, the WLALA... View Scholarship Details |
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Frank L. Roberts Community Service Endowed ScholarshipPortland State University - School of Urban and Public Affairs |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline May 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Frank L. Roberts Community Service Endowed Scholarship is available to graduate students at Portland State University-College of Urban and Public Affairs whose activities reflect the importance of civic responsibility either through career choice or desire to use higher education to achieve specific goals shared by a community. View Scholarship Details |
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Carl Abbott FellowshipPortland State University - School of Urban and Public Affairs |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline May 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Carl Abbott Fellowship is available to doctoral students at Portland State University-College of Urban and Public Affairs. View Scholarship Details |
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Education and Human Service Part-Time Scholarship - Suffolk UniversitySuffolk University |
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award $3,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Education and Human Service Part-Time Scholarship is available to entering part-time graduate students at Suffolk University. You must be enrolled in education and human services to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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The Native American ScholarshipContinental Society Daughters of Indian Wars |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline June 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Native American Scholarship is available to undergraduate students who are enrolled tribal members. You must be planning to work with a tribe or nation upon graduation in the field of education or social service, and have a career goal of working with Native Americans. You must also have a minimum 3.0 GPA and carry at least 10 quarter... View Scholarship Details |
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Public Administration and Social Services Related Majors
- Social Work
- Public Administration
- Public Policy Analysis
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Youth Services/Administration
- International Policy Analysis
- Human Services
- Education Policy Analysis
- Health Policy Analysis
- Forensic Social Work
- Transportation and Infrastructure Planning/Studies
- Public Works Management
