Scholarship Opportunity

Michigan Opioid Treatment Access Scholarship Program

Offered by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Education funding for eligible health-profession students who commit to providing substance use disorder treatment in high-need Michigan areas for two years after graduation. The 2026 application period has closed.

EssayNot required
RenewableNo
Grade LevelUndergraduate, Graduate Student

Application Timeline

Important application dates

This scholarship offers more than one application cycle. Review each window carefully before applying.

2026 application period

OpensOctober 8, 2026
DeadlineNovember 9, 2026

Eligibility

  • Be accepted to or enrolled in an eligible accredited health-profession program in the United States; coursework must begin before January 31, 2027.
  • Eligible professions include social work, professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, nurse practitioner, physician assistant and public health.
  • Commit to providing substance use disorder treatment in high-need Michigan areas for at least two years after graduation.

Requirements

  • Submit financial aid information and required supporting documentation.
  • Sign the MDHHS personal service agreement and participate in evaluation activities.

How to Apply

  1. 1The October 8–November 9, 2026 application period is closed. Monitor MDHHS for a future cycle.