Michigan Public Health Internship Fund

Request for Proposals

The Public Health Practice and Global Engagement Team at Michigan Public Health is pleased to offer internship funding support for School of Public Health students, thanks to the generosity of our donors. Unforeseen expenses and extra costs can quickly get in the way of a successful summer of engaged learning, these awards are available to ease this transition. 

SPH Internship Fund: Established on Giving Blue day in 2019, the Michigan Public Health Internship Fund supports students pursuing required internships who encounter funding gaps during the transition from their academic education to public health practice in the real world. This fund was created in large part due to the advocacy of our student organizations, in particular Public Health Students of African Descent (PHSAD). 

Segal Family Internship Fund: Supports master's level student internships and experiential learning.

Eligibility

Eligible candidates for these awards include:

  • Currently enrolled Master's level students in good standing at the University of Michigan School of Public Health
  • Your program must require the completion of an internship as part of your degree; dual degree students must be completing the internship for their School of Public Health program. Your department must approve your internship registration in the Careers Gateway. 
  • Students should be enrolling in the School of Public Health for at least one more semester upon completion of their internship; Second year Dietetics students who have completed their coursework are not eligible to apply
  • Awards will be prioritized for unpaid or under-funded internship experiences. Under-funded placements are defined as having a salary or stipend that is less than $3,500/summer. Due to the limited nature of this funding, students with placements exceeding this amount are not eligible.

Award Amount & Eligible Expenses 

This application cycle, awards of approximately $500 each will be made. Final award amounts will be determined based on the number of requests received and the overall available budget. 

While submission of an estimated budget is not required to apply for the award, it is intended that these funds be utilized for internship-related expenses during the summer such as:

  • Meals
  • Transportation or travel
  • Housing and living expenses 
  • Office attire
  • Health insurance 

Application Procedure & Deadline 

When you are ready to apply, please complete the online application form. The online form must be fully completed and submitted before you will be considered for funding. A confirmation message will appear when the form is sucessfully submitted. You may also request a copy of your response at that time. 

Apply Now

Please use your U-M Google account to log in to the online form. Once you begin, your progress will be auto-saved for 30 days, and you can return to the form to complete your work within this timeframe. Once you finalize and 'Submit' your application, it can no longer be edited. 

The application deadline is Monday, April 27th at 11:59 PM.

Students are encouraged to apply as soon as they receive an internship offer, as applications will be reviewed as soon as possible. 

Receiving the Funds

  • In order to receive these funds, you will need to register your internship in the Careers Gateway and receive approval from your department.
  • Awards are disbursed through the Office of Financial Aid. In order to receive the funds in a timely manner, we recommend ensuring that you have direct deposit set up.
  • You will receive the funds in one lump sum. No accounting or receipts are required for tracking how the funds are spent, however, the intention of the donors is that funds are spent on expenses related to the pursuit of your internship. 
  • If the funding you receive from your internship site changes at any time before you receive your award, please notify our team at phpractice-globalengagement@umich.edu.

As a recipient of donor funds, you will be asked to submit some information at the end of your internship to help us thank our donors and to continue to grow the funds available to students. 

Questions?

For any questions, more details on application requirements and help planning and assembling a strong application, students may request a meeting with with Public Health Practice & Global Engagement by email at: phpractice-globalengagement@umich.edu