Congratulations to our 2023 Beck Scholarship Recipients!

Brittney Barros

Brittney is a dual Master of Social Work and Master of Public Policy student at the University of Michigan, with concentrations in children and families, and social policy.

Jaymie Tibbits

Jaymie is a dual Master of Social Work (Policy and Political Social Work Pathway) and Master of Public Policy student at the University of Michigan.

About the Beck Scholarship

Maurice P. Beck, a lifelong advocate for human services, was well known for his leadership of the Michigan League for Public Policy (then called the Michigan League for Human Services), and his ever-present bow tie.

After service in the armed forces during World War II, he earned his Master of Social Work at the University of Pittsburgh, specializing in community organizations. After coming to Michigan in 1949, he worked within the United Way system and eventually became the executive director of the League in 1960. An able advocate, he led the League in its work advocating for policy decisions that would help Michigan’s vulnerable populations and the organizations that were serving them. After retiring in 1985, he continued to be active as a volunteer for several nonprofit and community organizations.

After his death in March 2002, two organizations that he helped establish, the 501 Alliance and the Human Service Association Workers Compensation Fund, donated $10,000 each to create the Beck Scholarship. This scholarship is in honor of Mr. Beck and his many years of service to the nonprofit sector and Michigan’s disadvantaged populations. The Michigan League for Public Policy is the fiduciary for this fund.

The scholarship is available to one Master of Social Work (MSW) student each year who plans to use his, her or their social work degree to improve the lives of people with low incomes in Michigan. 

Donations to the Beck Scholarship can be sent to:

Beck Scholarship
Michigan League for Public Policy
1223 Turner Street, Suite G-1
Lansing MI 48906

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