Mi-ELSiS
About Mi-ELSiS
Michigan Earn, Learn, and Serve in Schools (Mi-ELSiS) is a groundbreaking initiative designed to address the shortage of mental health professionals in high-need school districts across Michigan. This innovative program benefits graduate-level trainees and seeks to create lasting positive change within these underserved communities. It results from a federal grant awarded by the US Department of Education to the Michigan Department of Education.
At the heart of Mi-ELSiS is a commitment to providing graduate-level trainees in the fields of School Social Work, School Psychology, and School Counseling with a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Participants in the program are offered a stipend, enabling them to pursue their educational goals while giving back to their communities. In exchange for this financial support, Mi-ELSiS trainees must dedicate a minimum of one year working in high-need schools after training is complete.
The stipend can be spent on things like:
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Tuition
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Transportation to and from the high-need school where a graduate trainee is placed
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Child care while a graduate trainee is working at a high-need school
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Administrative expenses, such as background check fees, that are necessary for placement in a participating high-need school
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And much more!
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The stipend is delivered throughout the participant's experience as they reach three specified milestones, enabling them to access some of the funds during training.
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Expectations ​
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Participants will complete field-work/practicum/internship in a high-need school at the LEA you are assigned to for one year (while you are still in your graduate program)
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Serve as a school psychologist, school social worker, or school counselor for one year at a high-need school in Michigan.
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Participating Schools/Programs ​​
We're thankful to have so many great partners. See the table below for a full list of partners and click the links below to learn more about some of our academic partnerships and student experiences.
University of Michigan: Supporting Future School Social Workers for High-Need Communities
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How to Apply ​
Contact your university coordinator to start the process and complete an application. If you have any questions, please contact us.