Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship for Leadership
Nurses Educational Funds, Inc.
More than 1,440 Scholarships for Advanced Degrees in Nursing Awarded

Become an NEF 2026 Gala Sponsor

Thank you for your interest in sponsorship of the NEF 2026 Gala, which will fund scholarships for nursing leadership education. The event will take place on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Columbus Citizens Foundation Townhouse located at 8 East 69th Street, New York City. NEF will be celebrating multiple new scholarships, honoring outgoing Executive Director Jerelyn Weiss, and remembering Bea Goodwin.

When you pledge or donate by March 31, 2026, your sponsorship of $1,000 or greater will be recognized in the Gala invitation; on NEF social media; on screen at the event and in the printed program; and on the home page of NEF’s website. If your sponsorship reply arrives after that date, you will be recognized in all the ways listed above, except for the invitation.

Tickets to the event are also included: Diamond: 10 tickets; Emerald: 8 tickets; Sapphire: 6 tickets; Ruby: 5 tickets; Topaz: 4 tickets; Pearl: 3 tickets; Benefactor: 2 tickets; Patron: 1 ticket.

Sponsorships are tax-deductible minus the cost of benefits. A tax receipt will be provided.

> Sponsorships are available at these levels, please indicate your donation choice:

By donating $50,000 you create and fund a named permanent scholarship.

An individual or organization can create a named scholarship into perpetuity and by so doing recognize or perpetuate the memory of a loved one, a special friend, family member, nursing leader, community leader, institution, association, or significant other.

To make a pledge or for additional information, please contact:
Ginger Berman, Executive Director, Nurses Educational Funds, Inc.
Email: gberman@n-e-f.org; Phone: (917) 524-8051

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Jasmine Perkins

(2023-2024 Winner)

Jasmine Perkins, MSN, RN, CMSRN, is the honored recipient of the Cynthia Davis Sculco Scholarship. Growing up Jasmine always knew she wanted to work in the medical field. In high school, she took classes at the... read more.

Support a Graduate Nurse’s Education

NEF’s only purpose is to provide nursing scholarship assistance to make graduate level nursing education possible. NEF is one of the largest, national, 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.