MPSON Supports NEF
The Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing (MSPSON) has been a consistent supporter of NEF and, in 2026, it was the $10,000 Sapphire Sponsor of the organization’s annual gala reception. Committed to innovation, academic excellence, and student access, MSPSON recently celebrated its 120th anniversary, continuing to offer nursing students access to its health system of seven hospitals and over 400 ambulatory practices in greater New York.
Dean Kimberly Glassman, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAONL, FAAN, and NEF Board Member, shared why it is important for nursing schools, and MSPSON in particular, to support NEF’s scholarships for graduate nursing education:
“The mission of the Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing is to provide an exceptional nursing education to a diverse student body in an inclusive, equitable environment that will advance the delivery of outstanding health care to local and global communities. Along with fellow leading institutions of nursing education, we are proud to sponsor NEF’s scholarships, allowing more students to have the financial support to continue their education to reach their professional goals.”
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FEATURED SCHOLAR

Lauren Furtick
(2024-2025 Winner)
Lauren Furtick, PhD-c, MSN, RN, is the recipient of the Miriam Powell Scholarship, awarded to an exceptional graduate-level nurse dedicated to clinical nursing leadership and scholarship. Lauren completed her u... read more.
Support Graduate Nursing Education
Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. (NEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established by nurses for nurses in 1912, and since then, the organization has awarded over 1,500 scholarships to support the pursuit of advanced degrees in nursing.
NEF’s named scholarships, created with a minimum donation of $50,000, honor and memorialize nurse leaders, from Isabel Hampton Robb to Thelma Schorr to Susan Bowar-Ferres. 100% of donations help to keep NEF scholarships funded in perpetuity; organization expenses are covered by prudent management of NEF’s investments.