The University of Southern California (USC), Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work based in Los Angeles, CA offers a fully funded PhD in Social Work. Students admitted to our PhD program pursue a customized course of study in an atmosphere of the highest regard for scholarship and careful mentoring from faculty who are top-ranked in the nation for funded research. All incoming students accepted and admitted into the program and who remain in good academic standing will receive financial assistance for the first four years, amounting to $200,000. Students also may be eligible for additional fellowships, scholarships, grants, research, and teaching assistantships.