Scholarships
The Ollie Mae Peterson Education & Community Service Memorial Scholarship
About the scholarship
The Ollie Mae Peterson Education & Community Service Memorial Scholarship was created to honor her zeal for knowledge and the contributions made to her community.
Ollie Mae Mayo-Peterson graduated high school in 1950 at the age of 16, two years ahead of her class. She was married from 1952-1967 to Leonard John Mayo, during which time she had three children. Ollie strived to make life better for her children by simultaneously working and attending college. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree and was certified with the Registry of Medical Technologist of the American Society of Clinical Pathologist and awarded the distinction of Medical Technologist before completing her college courses in 1966. Education was important to Ollie, and she always engaged young people concerning their performance in school.
Ollie married David Peterson in 1974 and while employed as a Medical Technologist at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Ohio, Ollie and her husband established a restaurant in 1976 which served those in the community. Soon after, Ollie pursued a career in real estate, passing the Ohio Real Estate Agent Exam. Ollie was extremely instrumental in assisting those in the community in purchasing their first home.
After retiring from St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Real Estate became Ollie's focus. She utilized her knowledge as a realtor to purchase homes and founded A1 School of Carpentry and Apprentice. Ollie continued to "pay it forward" by assisting young men in learning a trade and gain employment repairing homes which were later sold to those in the community for a modest price.
Ollie always had a desire to create a scholarship in her name to support young people in their pursuit of knowledge. Therefore, the board of Mpact Outreach is honored to announce, "The Ollie Mae Peterson Education & Community Service Memorial Scholarship Fund". For more information concerning the scholarship fund, please use the contact form to send an email.
Community Service 2027 Scholarship Award Guidelines
Mpact Outreach Ollie Mae Peterson Education and Community Service Memorial Scholarship 2027 Guidelines.
- Participants must live in one of the five boroughs of New York City or Nassau County. Proof of residency is required – Driver’s License, School ID.
- Participants must be a high school student.
- The community service scholarship award contest will begin September 1, 2026, at 12:01 AM, and end Aug. 27, 2027, at 11: 59 PM.
- Participants must register by completing a paper application or by googling mpact.care or Mpact Outreach sponsored by R.G.W.C. and click the heading, “Programs” in the menu section. Then select "scholarship details". Read the guidelines, then complete New York Chapter Chums Inc. and MPACT'S Waiver of Responsibility form to register.
- Participants will volunteer at Mpact initiatives as well as its partners throughout The five Burroughs, Nassau and Suffolk counties. Future locations for volunteering will be made available via social media, current initiative sites, emails and texts.
- Time sheets will be made available for completion of hours and must be signed by a Mpact member or partner and initialed by volunteer either at the close of the event or upon participants departure from the event. The signed document will be retained by Mpact Outreach for official records and scholarship verification. Participants are not required to attend entire event; however, times will only be logged for hours/minutes present.
- Students whose family are a member of Mpact Outreach are not eligible to participate.
- Award’s ceremony venue and date will be announced later.
- Winners will be announced at awards ceremony and must be in attendance to receive prize. Valid absent excuses will be determined by the committee.
- First prize $1000.00; Second prize $500; Third prize $250. Prize winners must complete at least 20 hours of service to be considered for awards. In the event of ties, award money will be divided equally by including second and third prize money respectfully.
MPACT'S Registration Form
A parent or guardian completes this permission form for each participant.
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New York Chapter Chums Inc. Volunteer Registration Form
Thank you for your interest in participating in the New York Chapter Chums, Inc. Youth Initiatives. Please complete this form in its entirety.
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Community Service Scholarship Sites & Times
Volunteer community service locations, dates, and times will be uploaded at least 3 weeks before they are initiated.