Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship for Leadership
Nurses Educational Funds, Inc.
More than 1,460 Scholarships for Advanced Degrees in Nursing Awarded
More than 1,460 Scholarships for Advanced Degrees in Nursing Awarded
Awarded the Miriam Powell Scholarship, is in her third year of pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For four years Nakia taught undergraduate nursing courses at UNC Chapel Hill. While education plays an important role in her life, she also believes it is important to commit to providing community service through her local church and sorority. She is committed to becoming a nursing leader and pursuing a career in both research and nursing education. Her research interests include using information technology to improve handoff communication between health care professionals during patient care transitions.
(2025-2026 Winner)
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)... read more.
NEF’s only purpose is to provide nursing scholarship assistance to make graduate level nursing education possible. NEF is one of the largest, single, private, professionally endorsed source of funds for advanced nursing study with over one hundred years of service to and for professional nursing.
NEF’s Board of Directors is comprised of leaders from nursing, education, technology, and business communities. Members donate their time and talent to the advancement of the nursing profession. NEF operates with exceptionally low overhead. NEF employs only one individual who serves in several capacities. NEF is a non-profit organization with 501(c) status; thus, your contributions are fully tax-deductible.
