Peggy Berry
2010-2011 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Peggy Berry, with 25 years of health care experience is using her NEF scholarship to pursue her Doctorate at the University of Cincinnati. Certified as a Senior Human Resources Professional she has done extensive research and programs on workplace violence in the medical field. She has just been elected as a Director with the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses and is also President of the Ohio Association of Occupational Health Nurses.
Support Graduate Nursing Education
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.
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.