Scholars

2020s Cycles

Quasha Morefield 2024-2025 Winner | Master’s Degree: Quasha Morefield, BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, is the recipient of the "first" Susan Bowar-Ferres Scholarship. Ms. Morefield attended the College of Mount Saint Vincent for her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. She is attending Mercy University to obtai... read more.

Jasline Moreno 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Jasline Moreno, MSN, RN, CHSE-Advanced, CNE, is the esteemed recipient of the Barbara Tate Scholarship for the second time. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2003 and her Master of Science in Nursing in 2009, both from the University... read more.

Karina Neves 2024-2025 Winner | Master’s Degree: Karina Neves is the proud recipient of a Johnson & Johnson Edwidge Thomas Scholarship. This is a prestigious award that has significantly contributed to her academic journey. She obtained her associate's degree in nursing from Dutchess Community Coll... read more.

Caitlin Nye 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Caitlin Nye (she/her) MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CHSE, CNE is the recipient of the Margaret Gould Tyson Scholarship. Caitlin is a PhD candidate at the State University of New York (SUNY) University at Buffalo School of Nursing. She holds a BSN from the Univers... read more.

Keisha S. Paul 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Keisha S. Paul, MS, RN is the recipient of the Columbia University – Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Inc./J. Margaret Ada Mutch Scholarship. Receiving this scholarship plays a significant role in providing Keisha the financ... read more.

Glenda S. Perez 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Glenda S. Perez, MSN/Ed, RNC-OB, C-EFM is a recipient of the Johnson & Johnson Edwidge Thomas Scholarship. Currently, she is a doctoral candidate at Barry University’s Nursing Ph.D. Program. Glenda’s research focus is on human trafficking in nursing... read more.

Claire Petchler 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Claire Petchler is the 2024-25 recipient of the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship from the Nurses Educational Funds. Claire is a nurse clinician and researcher dedicated to improving communication pathways between family caregivers and palliative care... read more.

Kelly Preti 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree: The recipient of the Henry B. Spencer Scholarship is Kelly Preti, a board-certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner who has worked with the oncologic population in New York, NY for the past 8 years. Kelly is currently pursuing her Doc... read more.

Anna C. Quon 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Anna C. Quon, MBA HM, BSN, RN, AMB-BC, NEA-BC, is the recipient of a Johnson & Johnson and Dr. Edwidge Thomas Scholarship, awarded by the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. (NEF) to support her academic and professional goals. Anna began her nursing care... read more.

Daniel Stanley 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Daniel Stanley, the recipient of the esteemed NEF Joanne V. Pontier Scholarship, has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to his academic journey. His achievements include a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Campbell University, a Bachelor of Scie... read more.

Peri Stevens 2024-2025 Winner | Master’s Degree: Peri Stevens received a Nurses Educational Finds Scholarship and is a dedicated and compassionate nurse with a strong passion for oncology and clinical trials. With an honors degree from Indiana University, Peri has honed her skills as an oncology nu... read more.

Clarissa M. Swope 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Clarissa M. Swope is the proud recipient of the Cynthia Davis Sculco Scholarship. Clarissa is a fourth-year doctoral student in the Doctor of Education in Nursing Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York, NY. Clarissa ea... read more.

Laura Alarcon 2023-2024 Winner | Master’s Degree: Laura Alarcon is the recipient of the American Journal of Nursing/ Thelma Schorr Scholarship. She is currently enrolled in Frontier nursing University’s Nurse Midwifery Master’s program. Previously, she obtained her Bachelor of Science at the Univers... read more.

Jessica Arter 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Jessica A. Arter, MSN, RN is the M. Elizabeth Carnegie Scholarship recipient. Currently, she is a third-year Ph.D. student at The University of Alabama and The University of Alabama in Huntsville Joint Nursing Science Ph.D. Program, where her researc... read more.

Anne Batchelder 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Anne Batchelder is the recipient of NEF Eleanor C. Lambertsen Scholarship, given to a doctoral applicant in nursing education or administration. Anne is currently a PhD Candidate at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, researching community building... read more.

Dalton Bender 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Dalton Bender is the recipient of the Miriam M. Powell Scholarship. His educational history includes a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science from Northern Michigan University, an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and he is curr... read more.

Melanie D. Bobry 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Melanie D. Bobry is the honored recipient of the Margaret L. McClure Scholarship. Melanie earned her BS in Nursing in 2009 and her MS in Nursing Education in 2022, both from the University of Rochester School of Nursing. She is currently pursuing a P... read more.

Vera Borkowski 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Vera Borkowski, MSN, APRN, FNP-C is the recipient of the NEF Evelyn J. Barclay Scholarship. She is currently a 3rd year PhD student at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Vera was inspired to become a nurse by her aunts Elizabeth and Theresa, bo... read more.

Sharran Y. Nicolle (Nickie) Burney 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Sharran Y. Nicolle (Nickie) Burney, MSN, CNP, FNP-BC is the recipient of the NEF/Johnson & Johnson 2023 Health Equity Scholarship. Nickie is a PhD candidate and third-year research fellow at the Connell School of Nursing at Boston College (Chestnut H... read more.

Jennifer Costa 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Jennifer Costa, PhD-c, MSN, APRN, PNP-BC, is the honored recipient of the Rita Reis Wieczorek Scholarship for Maternal – Infant and Pediatric Nursing. Jennifer is a PhD candidate at the UMass Chan Medical School Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursin... read more.

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Kristyn Moss

(2025-2026 Winner)

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 e... read more.

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