Directory of Scholars


Karen A. Chesley 1995-1996 Winner | Master’s Degree
Karen A. Chesley attended Boston college. Degree: Adult Mental Health read more.

Stacey M. Cordwell 1995-1996 Winner | Master’s Degree
Stacey M. Cordwell attended Yale University. Degree: Gerontologic Nurse Practitioner read more.

Bernice F. Doner 1995-1996 Winner | Master’s Degree
Bernice F. Doner attended the University of California at San Francisco. Degree: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner read more.

Marie A. Flannery 1995-1996 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Marie A. Flannery attended the University of Rochester. Degree: Oncology read more.

Ngozi A. Nwokelo 1995-1996 Winner | Master’s Degree
Ngozi A. Nwokelo was awarded the Estelle Massey Osborne Scholarship. School attended: University of Buffalo Degree: Nurse Anesthesia read more.

Frank R. Palin 1995-1996 Winner | Master’s Degree
Frank R. Palin attended Yale University. Degree: Pediatric Primary Care read more.

Diane S. Pravikoff 1995-1996 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Diane S. Pravikoff attended the University of California at San Francisco. Degree: Cardiac Rehabilitation read more.

Cheryl A. Reilly 1995-1996 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Cheryl A. Reilly attended the University of California at San Francisco. Degree: Nursing Administration read more.

Thomas E. Stenvig 1995-1996 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Thomas E. Stenvig attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Degree: Adult Health Nursing read more.

Janette Y. Taylor 1995-1996 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Janette Y. Taylor attended the University of Washington School of Nursing in Seattle. Degree: Doctor of Philosophy read more.

Katherine Rochelle Tufts 1995-1996 Winner | Master’s Degree
Katherine Rochelle Tufts was awarded the Isabel McIsaac Scholarship. School attended: Case Western Reserve University Degree: Nurse-Midwifery read more.

Rosemary J. Turner 1995-1996 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Rosemary J. Turner attended Case Western Reserve University. Degree: Geriatrics read more.

Terry J. Vandenbosch 1995-1996 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Terry J. Vandenbosch attended the University of Michigan. Degree: Health Care Systems Administration read more.

Sky Vanderlinde 1995-1996 Winner | Master’s Degree
Sky Vanderlinde attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Degree: Primary Care read more.

Nada Riley Welden 1995-1996 Winner | Master’s Degree
Nada Riley Welden attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Degree: Adult Nurse Practitioner read more.

Judith M. Wilkinson 1995-1996 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Judith M. Wilkinson was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. School attended: University of Kansas Degree: Nursing Education, research and writing read more.

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Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. (NEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established by nurses for nurses in 1912, and since then, the organization has awarded over 1,500 scholarships to support the pursuit of advanced degrees in nursing.


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NEF’s named scholarships, created with a minimum donation of $50,000, honor and memorialize nurse leaders, from Isabel Hampton Robb to Thelma Schorr to Susan Bowar-Ferres. 100% of donations help to keep NEF scholarships funded in perpetuity; organization expenses are covered by prudent management of NEF’s investments.