Scholars

2020s Cycles

Perla Sanchez-Perez 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Perla Sanchez-Perez, RN, BSN, CCRN is a nurse anesthesia student and the honored recipient of the prestigious Mariam M. Powell Scholarship. Perla holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Texas at Dallas, an Associate of Applied S... read more.

Grace Schneider 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Grace Schneider is an honored recipient of the NEF Jane Eleanor Knox Scholarship for a unique commitment to Nursing and clearly demonstrated leadership potential. Grace obtained both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from Marquette Unive... read more.

Savanna Suydam 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Savanna Suydam BSN, RN, CEN, SANE-A, PA-SANE is the humbled and honored recipient of the 2025 Joanne V. Pontier Scholarship. A committed graduate student nurse at Loyola University Chicago, Savanna is working toward a Doctor of Nursing Practice with... read more.

Marie Toupou 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Marie Toupou, BSN, RN is the proud recipient of the Liesel M. Hiemenz Scholarship. Receiving this scholarship affirms Marie’s commitment to advancing her education to improve community and global health through nursing leadership, education, and advo... read more.

Katherine Valentine 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Katherine (Katy) Valentine, RN, MSN, PCCN, is the recipient of the Margaret Gould Tyson Scholarship. She obtained her BSN from Texas Woman’s University in 2017 and her MSN from Western Governors University in 2022. She is currently pursuing a PhD in... read more.

Maxine Amanua-Frimpong 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree: Maxine Amanua-Frimpong, BSN, RN, CNRN, SCRN, is the proud recipient of the Estelle Massey Osborne Scholarship for 2025. She is currently enrolled in the Master of Science in Nursing program at New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, where... read more.

Jennifer Bottoms-Robb 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree: Jennifer Bottoms-Robb, BSN, RNC-NIC is honored to be a recipient of the Nurses Educational Funds Scholarship. Currently enrolled in the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing at Hunter College, Jennifer is entering her final year of study for her master's... read more.

Joelle Craft 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree: Joelle Craft, MA, BSN, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC, is grateful recipient of the Mount Sinai Hospital School of Nursing, New York Alumnae Association/Edith G. Ryan and Joan Herman Bilder Scholarship. She is currently enrolled in the Master of Science in Nursing... read more.

Ashlee Fisher 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree: Ashlee Fisher is the proud recipient of the Mary V. Insall Scholarship. This is a significant milestone in Ashlee's education provides essential financial support as she enters her final year in the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program at Walden U... read more.

Sora Gordon 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree: Sora Gordon, BSN, RN, PMH-BC, is honored to be the 2025–2026 and first recipient of the Francine Bono-Neri Scholarship. She has worked in the field of mental health for the majority of her career, and spent the last five years specializing in pediatr... read more.

Briana Jimerson 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree: Briana Jimerson is the recipient of the Lucy C. Perry Memorial Scholarship and currently enrolled in the dual Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) master’s program at Georgetown University. She earned her Bachelo... read more.

Jennifer Kwapick 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree: Jennifer Kwapick is honored to be the recipient of the 2025 Rita Reis Wieczorek Scholarship. Jennifer has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Rutgers University and a bachelor's degree in nursing from George Mason University. She pursued a career... read more.

Irene Lee 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree: Irene Lee, BSN, RN, CCRN, is the proud recipient of the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Isabel McIsaac Scholarship. Irene is a second-degree nurse, having completed a bachelor’s in science in metabolic biology at University of California, Berkeley bef... read more.

Savanna Medina 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree: Savanna Medina, RN, BSN, is honored to be the recipient of the 2025 Madeline A. Naegle Scholarship for mental health nursing. Savanna graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and is currentl... read more.

Kristyn Moss 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree: Kristyn Moss is a dedicated pediatric nurse and clinical nurse educator who exemplifies compassionate leadership, innovation in practice, and a commitment to advancing nursing education. With over 20 years of experience in ambulatory care and 10 year... read more.

Jennifer Spezza 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree: Jennifer Spezza, RN, BSN, CWOCN, is a dedicated Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) nurse with over 15 years of specialized experience providing care across hospital, clinic, and home health settings. Currently serving with Providence Home Health in... read more.

Erin Wallace 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree: Erin Wallace is honored to be the recipient of the NEF Laura D. Smith/National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) Scholarship for the 2025–2026 academic year. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from San Diego State University and hold... read more.

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Dina Salvatore

(2011-2012 Winner)

With NEF scholarship winner Dina Salvatore we have a two time winner. Dina is continuing to pursue her graduate degree at the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing. One of Dina’s primary concerns is t... read more.

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