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Alyssa Abbott Creonte 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Alyssa is honored to be the recipient of the Evelyn J. Barclay Scholarship. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Fairfield University while working as a patient care associate at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Currently, she is enr... read more.

Ayomidamope (Ayo) Adebiyi 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Ayomidamope (Ayo) Adebiyi, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CEN, COHN-S, is the recipient of the M. Elizabeth Carnegie Scholarship, an honor awarded to Black nurses pursuing doctoral studies. She earned her Associate and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Miami D... read more.

Rachael Alexander 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Rachael Alexander is the honored recipient of the Terry Fulmer Scholarship. Rachael is currently pursuing a Dual DNP/PhD in Nursing at the University of Utah, specializing as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP). Rachael bega... read more.

Maxine Amanua-Frimpong 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship: 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.

Jodiey Bondurant 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Jodiey Bondurant is the recipient of the Joan L. Conroy Scholarship. Jodiey received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees from the University of Missouri – St. Louis and is currently... read more.

Jennifer Bottoms-Robb 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship: 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.

Roseline Buyeka 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Roseline Buyeka is honored to be a recipient of the Judith G. Whitaker Scholarship from the Nurses Educational Fund (NEF). She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Population Health and Systems Leadership at the University of W... read more.

Lizzet Carmona 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Lizzet Carmona, BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, is a proud recipient of the Charles Hamlin Scholarship. She is currently a second-year doctoral student in the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program at Columbia University School of Nursing. She... read more.

Meredith Casella Jean-Baptiste 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Meredith Casella Jean-Baptiste, CNM is the honored recipient of the Columbia University - Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association, Inc. (CUPHSONAA)/ Penny Hund West Scholarship. She is a Certified Nurse-Midwife and is currently a s... read more.

Joelle Craft 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship: 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.

Sergine Delma 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Sergine Delma, DNP-FNP student at Columbia University School of Nursing, is the 2025–2026 recipient of the Columbia University – Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Inc./J. Margaret Ada Mutch Scholarship. Established in honor o... read more.

Ashlee Fisher 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship: 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.

Margaret Furr 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Margaret R. Furr, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, PED-BC, PMH-BC, CMSRN is honored to be the recipient of the 2025 NEF Eleanor C. Lambertsen Scholarship, given to a doctoral student in nursing education or administration. Born in Kananga, Zaire (now the Democratic... read more.

Jennifer Gil 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Jennifer Gil, MHCI, MSN, RN is the proud recipient of the Cynthia Davis Sculco Scholarship. She is a fourth-year doctoral student in the PhD in Nursing program at the University of Pennsylvania, where she is a Presidential PhD Fellow at the Center fo... read more.

Alexandra "Ali" Gordon 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Ali Gordon, MSN, RN, CEN, is the proud recipient of the Nurses Educational Funds (NEF) Georgette Viellion Scholarship, awarded in support of her commitment to advancing nursing education. Currently a PhD Candidate at the University of Colorado Colleg... read more.

Sora Gordon 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship: 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.

Precious “Gem” Inay 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Precious “Gem” Inay, MSN, RN, CEN, ONC, is an innovative nurse leader with over two decades of diverse nursing experience. A proud recipient of the Philip D. Raso Scholarship, she is currently pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at William... read more.

Briana Jimerson 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship: 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.

Natalie Kasper 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Natalie Kasper, MSN, CPNP-PC, PMHS, is honored to have received the M. Louise Fitzpatrick Scholarship from the Nurses Educational Fund, Inc. Natalie is currently working towards her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree at Villanova University. Thi... read more.

Laura Koke 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Laura Koke RN, BSN, CPN, CPHON is honored to be awarded the Susan Bowar-Ferres Scholarship. Her academic journey began with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana followed by earning a Master of Science in Nur... read more.

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Heather S. Cole

(2022-2023 Winner)

Heather S. Cole is the recipient of the Barbara L. Tate Scholarship. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Alabama in December 2013 and a Master of Science in Nursing degre... read more.

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