Mamie Garland Scholarship Fund

INVESTING IN THE BLACK COMMUNITIES OF TOMORROW

Mamie Garland

The Mamie Garland scholarship was established by the Kappa Chapter, Inc. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania of Chi Eta Phi Sorority Incorporated.

Chi Eta Phi Sorority Incorporated is an organization of registered professional nurses.  It was organized by eleven charter members at the home of Eunice Cook under the guidance of National Organizer Hortense Johnson charter member both the national chapter (Alpha Chapter) and Kappa Chapter.  All charter members are now deceased. Life Member, Lillie Lesene was last one to pass away in July of 2016. 

This scholarship is designed to support dedicated students who are passionate about pursuing a career in nursing and making a meaningful contribution to the healthcare field. Its purpose is to help ease the financial burden for aspiring nurses as they work toward their goals.

To be eligible for the scholarship applicants must:

  • Be currently enrolled in a registered nursing (RN, BSN, MSN) program in good academic standing in Pennsylvania
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Have a minimum GPA of 2.8
  • Exhibit leadership potential
  • Not be a graduating senior in in their final semester
  • Commit to attending the Annual Mamie Garland Scholarship Luncheon


We invite all nursing students to participate in an essay assignment as part of the application process for the Mamie Garland Scholarship.

* Recipients may not receive the scholarship in consecutive years
** Students enrolled in the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program are not eligible to apply

POISE awards one or two Mamie Garland Scholarship awards annually which can range from $1,000-$2,500 each

The application period is open from: January 15 – March 15, 2026

To apply, click on the link below and select the Mamie Garland Scholarship Fund application: