The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently allocated $5 million to 12 Michigan universities to provide stipends to students pursuing a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) to Master of Social Work (MSW) degree program with a focus on behavioral health.
This initiative aims to address the growing demand for qualified professionals in the field and strengthen the pipeline of mental health practitioners in the state.
BSW students will receive a one-time stipend of $30,000 through the program. In exchange, they must commit to enrolling in a fulltime MSW degree program and agree to working for at least two years of full-time employment in public sector behavioral health in Michigan upon graduation. These stipends will enable up to 150 students to obtain their MSW degree.
The following Michigan universities received funding:
- Andrew University
- Eastern Michigan University
- Grand Valley State University
- Madonna University
- Michigan State University
- Northern Michigan University
- Oakland University
- Saginaw Valley State University
- Spring Arbor University
- University of Michigan
- Wayne State University
Members with questions may contact Lauren LaPine at the MHA.