CHERYL KIEFER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND APPLICATION

The Cheryl Kiefer Memorial Scholarship Fund was established at the request of Cheryl’s parents, Ron and Kathy Kiefer.   On January 26, 2008 Cheryl, who was 23 years of age, volunteered to come in to work at 1:00 am during a winter storm to transport a patient from Jackson to a hospital in Auburn Hills.  On their return trip, they witnessed an out-of-control car slide into the ditch on I-94 near Kalmbach Road.   They stopped to check on the driver and Cheryl was down in the ditch checking her when another car spun out of control, rolled over, striking Cheryl and pinning her in the wreckage.  Even after heroic life saving measures and a lengthy resuscitation effort by Cheryl’s co-workers and the hospital trauma center, Cheryl was unable to survive.  She is sadly missed by all of us, but leaves us with a renewed sense of commitment to the field of EMS and helping people.  

Cheryl was described by her co-workers and family as a young, energetic woman who had found her calling in life in EMS.  She had completed her EMT education and was arranging to attend paramedic school.  Cheryl was always talkative and upbeat.  On her MySpace page, she had posted the following slogan “If today is not that good, tomorrow will be better”.  This scholarship will help students with similar upbeat traits to start a career in the Emergency Medical Service.

PURPOSE:  The Cheryl Kiefer Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established to assist students with tuition while attending Emergency Medical Technician training. The program is funded by memorial contributions and Huron Valley Ambulance.   

ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUND: 

The student must attend an EMT class at Jackson Community College, Schoolcraft Community College or Huron Valley Ambulance-Ann Arbor.   

Four $500.00 scholarships will be awarded annually.    

A selection committee will review applications and arrange interviews.

After interviews, the selection committee will notify recipients.

Applicant must live in Huron Valley Ambulance’s service area 

(HVA’s service area includes-Washtenaw County, Western Wayne County, South Western Oakland County, Monroe County, Jackson County, Lenawee County, or Eastern Calhoun County) 

For questions about the scholarship, call Shaun Pochik at 734-477-6731 or e-mail him.

For information on donating to the Cheryl Kiefer Memorial Scholarship, call our Development Coordinator PJ Moffett at 734-47-6218 or e-mail her.

Cheryl Kiefer Memorial Scholarship Application