Hoffman Ambassador and Leader Scholar Information and Common Application

Both the Hoffman Ambassadors and Leader Scholars scholarship programs provide 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 these scholarships are committed to service to and leadership in Toledo, Youngstown, and the surrounding communities and to Mercy College. For the academic year of 2023-2024, students will explore techniques and strategies that will require them to self-reflect on how to do all things well while deepening their understanding of Mercy College values. The application process for the 2023-2024 academic year will re-open on June 19, 2023, and close on July 17, 2023. The Hoffman Ambassador and Leader Scholar scholarship programs share a common foundation:

• 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