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*

Email: sequoiam1996@yahoo.com

1.  Educational/Clinical Resume (not an employment resume):
   a. Nursing Organization 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.

• Essay that addresses your research from the literature regarding the: history of Mary Mahoney
• Essay to include how joining MMPN – Detroit will impact your leadership and career path
• Cited sources must be in APA format
• Essay must be one page, single-spaced and 3 paragraphs.

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Olivian DeSouza Community Leadership Award Criteria

1. Must be African-American nursing student.
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 or above in at least 2 nursing courses.

5. Resident of Detroit Metropolitan Area.
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.
9. Become an active member of MMPN Detroit upon passing the NCLEX-RN.

Application packet (can be sent electronically via email in a Word/PDF file ):

Email: sequoiam1996@yahoo.com

1. Educational/Clinical Resume (not an employment resume):
   1. Organization(s) involvement
   2. Community/Volunteer involvement
   3. Certifications
   4. Awards
2. Professional reference letters (one from an instructor with school letterhead included)
3. Current official transcript 
4. Essay that includes detailed description of your volunteer service to the community.
5. Essay to include how joining MMPN – Detroit will impact your leadership and career path 
6. Include research on history of Mary Mahoney
   1. Cited sources must be in APA format
   2. Essay must be one page, single-spaced

Apply Here