Versiti Scholarships
Versiti is committed to supporting students with an interest in healthcare and related industries.
Community Impact Scholarship
This scholarship is open to the general public and is intended to encourage careers in blood banking and healthcare.
Dennis Mestrich Scholarship
This scholarship celebrates the contributions of Dennis Mestrich and is available to Versiti Blood Center of Illinois employees and the general public.
Norm Felker and Bill Rietscha Scholarship
These scholarships celebrate the contributions of Norm Felker and Bill Rietscha and are available to the Versiti Blood Center of Michigan general public.
* There are additional scholarship opportunities available for Versiti employees. Please visit the Versiti Scholarships area of the Beacon to learn more.
The Versiti Community Impact Scholarship was designed to help us better support students with an interest in healthcare and related industries.
The Versiti Community Impact Scholarship Fund aims to attract and recruit individuals who help ensure a pipeline of talent in the communities we serve.
Applications will be accepted 4/1/2025 to 6/30/2025. Scholarship recipients will receive their awards at an upcoming event in September.
Versiti will consider several factors in applicant selection:
Scholarship winners will be required to attend an in-person awards dinner with Versiti's CEO, Chris Miskel, and must provide a copy of their college transcripts, before attending the award dinner.
The Dennis Mestrich Scholarship Fund was established in 2015 to honor the contributions Dennis made to the Heartland Blood Center (HBC) during his 18 years as CEO. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide recipients with professional development opportunities that serve the greater Chicago community by leveraging medical and technical expertise. This scholarship is available to current Versiti Illinois employees, as well as non-Versiti employees who are currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an approved course of study.
The Norm Felker and Bill Rietscha Scholarships honor the legacies of two exceptional leaders who significantly contributed to Versiti Blood Center of Michigan. The purpose of these scholarships is to support students pursuing careers in healthcare, blood banking, medical research, and community health.