1.  Must be African American
2.  Currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing [for registered nurse (RN)]
3. Must have completed the first year of the nursing courses
4. Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 with 3.0 or above in at least two nursing courses.
5. Two letters of references: one professional (on letterhead) and one personal
6. Resident of the Detroit Metropolitan area
7. Evidence of your productive leadership in the nursing program
8. Attend a Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses – Detroit meeting to receive the award.
9. The financial award will be mailed to your educational institution.
10. Submit to the Scholarship Committee semester grades, graduation date, and NCLEX-RN results after receipt of scholarship
11. Become an active member upon passing the NCLEX-RN.
12. The first year of dues and assessments is automatically deducted from the award amount

Application packet should be sent electronically via email in a Word/PDF file. See below*

1.  Educational/Clinical Resume (not an employment resume):
   a. Organization(s) involvement
   b. Community/Volunteer involvement
   c. Certifications
   d. Awards
2. Professional reference letters (one from an instructor with school letterhead included)
3. Current official transcript sent to www.mmpndetroit.org
4. Personal essay that addresses your research from the literature regarding the history of Mary Mahoney
   a. Essay should include how joining MMPN – Detroit will impact your
   leadership and career path
   i. Cited sources must be in APA format
   b. Essay must be one page, single-spaced

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Olivian DeSouza Community Leadership Award Criteria

1. Must be African-American.
2. Currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing (RN)
3. Must be in the junior or senior year of the nursing program.
4. Cumulative grade point average of 3.0, with 3.0 or above in at least 2 nursing courses.

5. Resident of Michigan
6. Evidence of leadership and volunteer service to the community.

• The act(s) of leadership and volunteer service do not have to be directly related to nursing. Applicant does not have to be a scholarship candidate.
• Letter from the community service organization (must be on the organization’s letterhead)

7. Attend a personal interview by the MMPN Scholarship Committee.
8. Attend a Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses meeting/scholarship awards ceremony.
9. Become an active member upon passing the NCLEX-RN exam.

To be included in the application packet: a resume, reference letters, current official transcript. Narrative to include detailed description of your volunteer service to the community and how joining MMPN will impact your leadership and career path. Submit research on the history of Mary Mahoney. 

The Community Leadership Award Application can be completed electronically, and the required documentation can be uploaded through the application on our website at mmpndetroit.org.

If you choose to mail your application documents, submit to:

Olivian DeSouza MSN, RN

Scholarship Committee Chair

Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses

30943 Heritage Hills

Farmington Hills, MI 48331-1558

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