Posted on August 10, 2020
Guild awards scholarships for 2020-21 school year
The Mary Free Bed Guild has awarded 18 students a total of $80,000 in scholarships for their academic achievements.
The Guild established the Minority Scholarship Program in 2006 to help students pursuing degrees in neuropsychology, nursing, orthotics, prosthetics and rehabilitation therapy programs. The Disability Scholarship Program began in 2013 for students with physical disabilities related to a brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, limb difference or an acquired or congenital neurological condition treatable through rehabilitation.
This year’s recipients are:
Minority Scholarships
- Alyssa Ouellette, Wayne State University, Occupational Therapy
- Aya Abusalah, Wayne State University, Physical Therapy
- Azalia Gonzalez, Shenandoah University, Occupational Therapy
- Clifford Lyons Jr., Wayne State University, Occupational Therapy
- Cornesha James-Williams, Wayne State University, Nursing
- Diana Riley, Grand Rapids Community College, Nursing
- Mario Suarez, Wayne State University, Physical Therapy
- Nwamaka Nwaiwu, Wayne State University, Nursing
- Nureen Zahorr, Wayne State University, Nursing
Disability Scholarships
- Christopher Kelley, University of Michigan, Sports Management
- Jacob Nelson, Trinity Christian College, Nursing
- Jessica Hetzel, Central Michigan University, Integrated Public Relations
- Karissia Springfield, Wayne State University, Social Work
- Kayla Whipple, Central Michigan University, Psychology
- Kaylee Bradeen, Grand Valley State University, Behavioral Neuroscience/Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Madeline Gustafson, Purdue University, Biomedical Engineering
- Nathan James, Michigan State University, Fruit and Vegetable Management
- Nicole O’Brien, Ferris State University, Social Work
Applications for scholarships for the 2021-2022 school year will be available in January.
