Clara Dessources Memorial Scholarship Fund

Clara Dessources was a daughter, sister, niece, friend, and a nurse who was born and raised in Jerez, Spain. She was the daughter of Joseph Carl Dessources M.D. and Piedad Loza. Clara died from a completed suicide and left her family way too soon. Her death could have been prevented with proper mental health care. Her death led the founder of Lake Linganore Psychiatry, Marie Sheila Tate, to devote her life to caring for patients with mental illness.

The Clara Dessources Memorial Scholarship will be awarded once a year to a nurse of Haitian descent living in the United States who is enrolled in a psychiatric nurse practitioner program in the United States.

Application for Spring 2025 are now being accepted.  Application must be received by 12/31/2024. Winner will be announced on 1/31/2025.

 REQUIREMENTS:  

1. Official transcript from the PMHNP program you are currently enrolled in  

2. Resume  

3. Write an essay of up to 750 words on the following topic:

What motivates you to become a psychiatric nurse practitioner and how will your background and experiences as a Haitian descendant influence your practice? 

Mail your complete packet to:

Lake Linganore Psychiatry

c/o Clara Dessources Memorial Scholarship Fund

201 E Patrick St #241

Frederick MD 21701

Award amount $500