• The deadline to complete and submit an application is May 1st, 2025.
• You must submit information for 2 people to write recommendation letters on your behalf. All materials - online forms and letters - must be submitted by your recommenders no later than May 7th, 2025.
• All applicants will be notified of acceptance decisions by June 1st, 2025.

Who can be a MI-LEND Trainee?

MI-LEND is an interdisciplinary leadership training program for Michigan’s emerging leaders in disability. Trainees can be from anywhere in the state, but need to be at least one of the following:

• A student currently enrolled in a Masters program or accepted for the fall semester (Fall 2025)
• Doctoral students
• Post-doctoral students and fellows
• Medical students
• Residents
• Community professionals who have completed the basic professional level of training in their disciplines
• Primary family members of an individual with disabilities (parents, siblings)
• Individuals with disabilities (Self-advocates)

Program Requirements for the 2025-2026 Cohort year include:

• Completion of 300 hours of didactic (80), clinical (40), community (80), and flex (100) time.

• Active participation in 14, 90-minute didactic Zoom sessions (on Tuesday evenings starting September 2025).

• Five (5) in-person and one (1) virtual all-day Friday sessions (9:30 AM - 5:00 PM) (starting September 2025).

• Completion of online learning modules and group activities throughout the year.

Materials Needed to Apply

To apply, all potential trainees must complete the following:

1. Submit an online or paper application by May 1st
2. Current resume or Curriculum Vita (CV)
3. Unofficial transcript if you are a current student (official transcripts will be requested if you are accepted into the program)
4. An optional writing sample (e.g. an article or paper you wrote)
5. Identify two (2) people in your application who are familiar with your academic, professional, and/or lived experiences. They will be sent an email and asked to complete the MI-LEND Recommendation Form and provide a letter of recommendation on your behalf by May 7th, 2025.

Links to 2025-2026 MI-LEND Application

• Click here to apply to be a 2025-26 MI-LEND Long-term trainee

• Click here to download a WORD version of the application (For reference or instead of electronic submission)

You can learn more about who can apply to become a MI-LEND trainee by visiting the MI-LEND Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page at the link below:

https://ddi.wayne.edu/lendfaq 

For more information, or to share this opportunity with someone else, please click the link below to download/print the MI-LEND 2025 - 2026 Flyer:

MI-LEND 2025-2026 Long-Term Trainee Flyer

If you need accommodations to complete the application or have questions about the requirements of the MI-LEND training program, please contact the MI-LEND Training Director, Michael Bray, at mikebray@wayne.edu or (313) 577-4178.