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Dr. David Rayfield Endowed Scholarship Fund

Dr. David Rayfield’s was a Professor of Philosophy at Saginaw Valley State University from 1970 until his retirement in 2005. His family established this annual nursing student scholarship fund in 2021 in his memory and well as in appreciation to MyMichigan Home Care Nurse Cori Kehr. Their goal was to create a lasting legacy that overtime services will enhance the quality of bachelor prepared nurses for the MyMichigan Health’s service area. Applications for this annual scholarship will begin on January 1st each year and will end on April 1 each year. 

Who Should Apply?

Students residing within the state of Michigan and attends any Michigan university with the primary course of study in nursing and is seeking to become a bachelors prepared Registered Nurse.

Application Process

Electronic applications for the upcoming school year will be accepted beginning January 1st of each year with the deadline of April 1st. Applications and support documentation will only be accepted electronically. To apply, complete the following steps:

  1. Complete the online Rayfield Scholarship Application. No longer accepting applications, please check back on January 1, 2025. 
  2. You will receive email confirmation that application has been received.
  3. Submit letter of reference from one nursing educator to rayfieldscholarship@mymichigan.org.
    • Subject Line - [Insert Your] First & Last Name – Rayfield Scholarship Application
    • All items of the application are due in full by April 1. Applicants can anticipate a response regarding the status of their applications during the month of June. Any questions can be sent to rayfieldscholarship@mymichigan.org.

Purpose of Scholarship

The purpose of the Dr. David Rayfield Endowed Scholarship Fund is to support one annual nursing educational scholarship of at least $2,400. This annual scholarship will be awarded to one selected student who resides within the state of Michigan and attends any Michigan university with the primary course of study in nursing and is seeking to become a bachelors prepared Registered Nurse. This fund will create a lasting financial legacy that over time serves to enhance the quality of nurses for the MyMichigan Health service area.

Review Process

MyMichigan Health will select the scholarship review committee that will evaluate the applicants annually. This committee will select one (1) annual recipient of the Dr. David Rayfield Endowed Scholarship Fund. As the spendable amount grows overtime, it is the desire of the family to award one (1) annual scholarship in hopes to make the biggest impact for one individual.