ALPENA — The MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena Volunteer Services Department is offering two $1,500 scholarships for area students. Scholarships are available to students pursing an education in a human medicine related field with their primary residency in Alcona, Alpena, Iosco, Montmorency, Oscoda, and Presque Isle counties.

The Thelma Orr Memorial scholarship is named in honor of Thelma Orr, R.N., director of nursing, and later was a founding Auxiliary member as part of Volunteer Services Department at the Medical Center in Alpena. A committee of volunteers reviews and selects the scholarship recipients. The scholarship may be used to attend any accredited Michigan college and applicants must be in their second year or more working toward their degree.

Applications with complete requirement instructions are available at www.mymichigan.org/orrscholarship. Those interested in more information may call 989-356-7546 or email orrscholarship@mymichigan.org. The application deadline is Wednesday, May 1. Applicants can anticipate a response regarding the status of their applications during the month of June.