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

Yoonjae Lee 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: The recipient of the 2025-2026 NEF Isabel Hampton Robb scholarship is Yoonjae Lee, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC. Currently she is a PhD student at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) and received her BSN from Ewha Womans University i... read more.

Jacqueline Massaro 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Jacqueline (Jackie) Massaro, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN is honored to be the inaugural recipient of the Maxine E. Elkan Scholarship established by Dr. Diane Mancino. Jackie earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Saint Anselm College and her Mast... read more.

Savanna Medina 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship: 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 Scholarship: 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.

Justin O’Leary 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Justin O’Leary, MSN, RN, PCCN-K is the recipient of the Henry B. Spencer Scholarship. Justin is currently in the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing PhD program with a focus on health equity. Prior to his doctorate program, Justin completed his Master... read more.

Kathleen Page 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Kathleen "Katie" Page, CNM, MSN, FACNM, is honored to receive the 2025 Allison Adams Wieczorek Scholarship. Katie earned her BA in Health Services from Randolph College (formerly Randolph-Macon Woman’s College) in 2008 and her MSN – Nurse-Midwifery f... read more.

Natalie Radino 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Natalie Radino, MS, RN, ANP, AGNP-C, received the Dr. Mathy Mezey Scholarship, awarded to nurses demonstrating advanced practice, leadership, and advocacy for older adults. Dr. Mezey's career as a leader in gerontological nursing, is marked by clinic... read more.

Perla Sanchez-Perez 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: 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 Scholarship: 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.

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

Savanna Suydam 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: 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 Scholarship: 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 Scholarship: 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.

Erin Wallace 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship: 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.

Adedeji Ademola 2024-2025 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship: Adedeji Ademola RN BSN CCRN is the ecstatic recipient of the Estelle Massey Osborne scholarship for 2024. He always knew he wanted to help those who were sick and began his academic journey at the University at Buffalo, where he earned a Bachelor of... read more.

Kelsey Baffour-Addo 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Kelsey Baffour-Addo is a proud recipient of the NEF Allison Adams Wieczorek Scholarship for Maternal-Infant and Pediatric Nursing. She is currently a second-year student in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Columbia University School of Nursi... read more.

Frieda Bequeaith 2024-2025 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship: Frieda Bequeaith, RN, is honored to be awarded the Isabel McIsaac Scholarship. Frieda earned their Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Evergreen State College. Upon graduating, they began their career in healthcare as a full spectrum doula and sexual... read more.

Jason K. Blomquist 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Jason K. Blomquist is honored to accept the NEF Dr. Charles Hamlin Scholarship, a recognition that supports Jason's pursuit of a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree with a focus on Executive Leadership at Boise State University. He began his stud... read more.

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Alyssa Abbott Creonte

(2025-2026 Winner)

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 Gener... read more.

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