Michigan Behavioral Health Internship Stipend Program — August 2026 Round

Michigan MDHHS is accepting applications through August 31, 2026 for behavioral-health student internship stipends of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000, with $1.25 million allocated to the current round.

FundingMDHHS allocated $1.25 million for the August 2026 round. Eligible students may receive a one-time stipend of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000 depending on the required hours of the qualifying unpaid internship, with up to 73 interns potentially supported depending on award levels.

DeadlineAugust 31, 2026. The August 17, 2026 MDHHS announcement does not state a specific closing time, so applicants should submit well before the end of the day.

Last verifiedAugust 30, 2026

Required next actionConfirm enrollment in an accredited qualifying behavioral-health degree program, secure documentation of an approved unpaid Michigan internship, verify the required internship hours and profession eligibility, prepare the required supporting documentation and commitment to seek child-serving behavioral-health employment in Michigan after graduation, and submit the online application by August 31, 2026.

Broad Eligibility

Applicants must be students enrolled in an accredited U.S. degree program with an approved qualifying unpaid internship in Michigan. Eligible pathways include marriage and family therapy, behavior analysis, social work, professional counseling and psychology. Participants must commit to seeking employment in Michigan's behavioral-health sector providing services to children after graduation and participate in program evaluation activities.

Atlas Analysis

A highly time-sensitive workforce opportunity that directly supports Michigan's behavioral-health pipeline and child-serving workforce. Although the applicant is the student rather than a healthcare organization, the program is strategically relevant to universities, training programs, behavioral-health employers and school/community partners that can help eligible interns identify and complete qualifying placements.

Source verificationOfficial government source · www.michigan.govAtlas last verified this record August 30, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗