In August 2024 the "Columbia University – Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Inc./Penny Hund West" Scholarship was established. This is the second Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Inc. Scholarship donated to Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. In 2006 the first Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Inc. Scholarship was established honoring J. Margaret Ada Mutch. Both of these permanent scholarships will give preference to a Columbia University School of Nursing student or alumnus.

A second new NEF Scholarship was established in October 2024 by Regina Conroy-Keller in honor of her late mother, Joan L. Conroy, who was a nurse. This scholarship will be awarded to either master's or doctoral prepared nurses specializing in Nursing Education.

The American Academy of Nursing selected Mathy Mezey as a Living Legend - the Academy's Highest Honor! The Living Legends Ceremony will be held at the Academy’s annual Health Policy Conference, taking place on October 31 – November 2, 2024.

Dr. Mezey is one of this year's five designated Living Legends who the Academy refers to as incredible trailblazers who exemplify the resolve and ingenuity of the profession and have made significant impacts on health systems and health policy.

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NEF honored Dr. Susan Bowar-Ferres and the establishment of the Susan Bowar-Ferres Scholarship Fund, on May 15, 2024 - the first scholarship devoted to Nursing Leadership in the Magnet Recognition Program. The event took place at the New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, Griffis Faculty Club and was attended by NEF Board members, nurse leaders, deans of nursing colleges and schools, health care leaders, NEF Scholars, health care finance and technology representatives, and friends of nursing from the metropolitan area and beyond.

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On May 8, 2024, Dr. Francine Bono-Neri will be recognized and honored by the NURSES WITH GLOBAL IMPACT and VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing at the United Nations as, "the extraordinary nurse who is making a huge impact".

NEF congratulates Francine for this remarkable honor and for her tireless efforts dedicated to the prevention of Human Trafficking.

Francine and NEF have established the Francine Bono-Neri Scholarship Fund to support graduate nurses who are specializing their studies in the prevention of Human Trafficking. As an experienced pediatric nurse practitioner, Dr. Bono-Neri's passion for the global reach of human trafficking inspired her to co-found and serve as president of Nurses United Against Human Trafficking. read more.

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Mission

To promote leadership and health equity through scholarship support for professional nurses seeking master’s and doctoral degrees in nursing education, practice, service and research.

Vision

To be a national leader in providing scholarships to nurses that benefit nursing, health care and the global community.