Hoffman Ambassador Information and Application

The Hoffman Ambassadors scholarship program provides an opportunity for students to participate in a cohort model that provides a wide range of opportunities to enhance civic responsibility, service-learning experiences, and leadership development. The students earning this scholarship are committed to service to and leadership in Toledo, Detroit, and the surrounding communities and to Mercy College. The application process will re-open every June and close in July. The foundation of the Hoffman Ambassador scholarship program:

• Based on the concepts and characteristics of the servant leadership model.
  • Consider visiting the following websites for more information about the concept of servant leadership:
    • https://www.greenleaf.org/
    • https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/organizational-and-employee-development/pages/the-art-of-servant-leadership.aspx
    • https://fsaleadershipresourcecenter.wordpress.com/2014/03/14/ten-principles-of-servant-leadership/
• Assume that leadership is learned.
• Rooted in an understanding of service that it is a response to community identified needs and assets, and the process includes strong reflective and analytical components
• Align with the vision and mission of the institution, specifically focusing on further developing students who will lead and serve in the global community and who are committed to intellectual inquiry, social engagement, and lifelong learning.
• Have at their core the Mercy College values.
  • For more information about our values, please visit: https://mercycollege.edu/about/mission-vision-values