The University of Wisconsin System, based in Madison, WI offers a fully funded PhD in Social Welfare. The doctoral program in Social Welfare strives to develop scholars, leaders, and social work educators who will advance knowledge about social work, social welfare policy, and intervention strategies from behavioral and social science. The Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work provides highly competitive financial support to new and continuing PhD students. Incoming PhD students are guaranteed five years of financial support through graduate assistantships which include paid tuition, eligibility for health insurance, and a monthly stipend.