Scholarship Opportunity

Dr. Marcia Rachel Excellence in Leadership Award

Offered by Mississippi Nurses Foundation

The Dr. Marcia Rachel Excellence in Leadership Award supports graduate nursing students in Mississippi who demonstrate leadership potential in education or healthcare.

Minimum GPA3.0+
EssayRequired
RenewableNo
Grade LevelGraduate Student

Application Timeline

Important application dates

This scholarship offers more than one application cycle. Review each window carefully before applying.

2025 Scholarship Cycle

OpensTo Be Announced
DeadlineNovember 7, 2025

Eligibility

  • Be currently enrolled and in good academic standing in a Mississippi university MSN, DNP, or PhD program.
  • Be a member of the Mississippi Nurses Association.
  • Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Requirements

  • Complete the Student Information Form.
  • Submit an official transcript showing a GPA of at least 3.0.
  • Provide two letters of reference.
  • Submit a previously unpublished essay addressing your role and impact as a leader in education or healthcare.
  • Provide a letter from your school verifying enrollment and good academic standing.

How to Apply

  1. 1Confirm enrollment in an eligible Mississippi graduate nursing program.
  2. 2Complete the Student Information Form.
  3. 3Request an official transcript and two reference letters.
  4. 4Prepare the required leadership essay of no more than three typed, double-spaced pages.
  5. 5Obtain enrollment verification from your nursing program.
  6. 6Submit all required materials by the published deadline.

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