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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.
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to aspiring nurses.
To be eligible for the scholarship applicants must:
Must be currently enrolled in a nursing program in good academic standing in Pennsylvania
Demonstrate financial need
Maintain a minimum cumulative 2.6 quality point average (QPA)
Exhibit leadership potential
Graduating seniors are not eligible to apply
Scholarship recipients must commit to attending the Annual Maime Garland Scholarship Luncheon
African American students are strongly encouraged to apply
POISE awards one or two Mamie Garland Scholarship awards annually, worth approximately $3,000 each
The application period for 2024 is now open. The application period will close on April 16, 2024.
To apply, click on the link below and select the Mamie Garland Scholarship Fund application:
POISE FOUNDATION, Two Gateway Center, Suite 1700, 603 Stanwix Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222