Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship for Leadership
Nurses Educational Funds, Inc.
More than 1,400 Scholarships for Advanced Degrees in Nursing Awarded
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Directory of Scholars

Peri Stevens
Peri Stevens 2024-2025 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship
Peri Stevens received a Nurses Educational Finds Scholarship and is a dedicated and compassionate nurse with a strong passion for oncology and clinical trials. With an honors degree from Indiana University, Peri has honed her skills as an oncology nu... read more.
Clarissa M. Swope
Clarissa M. Swope 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship
Clarissa M. Swope is the proud recipient of the Cynthia Davis Sculco Scholarship. Clarissa is a fourth-year doctoral student in the Doctor of Education in Nursing Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York, NY. Clarissa ea... read more.
Whitney Thornton
Whitney Thornton 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship
Whitney Thornton is the proud recipient of the Mathy Mezey Scholarship. Dr. Mathy Mezey is a noted international geriatric expert. Whitney previously was the first recipient of the 2022-2023 NEF Terry Fulmer Scholarship. Ms. Thornton received a Bache... read more.
Donna Tubb
Donna Tubb 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship
Donna Tubb, APRN, FNP-C, was recognized with the prestigious Terry Fulmer Scholarship, a testament to her unwavering dedication to geriatric nursing and the long-term care of the elderly. Currently, she is embarking on a transformative journey, pursu... read more.
Roland Tuquero
Roland Tuquero 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship
Roland Tuquero, MSN, CRNA is the recipient of the NEF Georgette Viellion Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to an exceptional doctoral applicant who is a nurse educator/leader with career plans to develop expertise in teaching while incorporati... read more.
Amy Ushry
Amy Ushry 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship
Amy Ushry, MPH, BSN, RN is the recipient of the NEF Rita Reis Wieczorek Scholarship for Maternal-Infant and Pediatric Nursing. She is a doctoral student at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing in Baltimore, Maryland. She also holds a Bachel... read more.

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