The 2024-2025 NEF Scholars attend 32 different Graduate Nursing Programs across the United States.
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The video of NEF's celebration of this year's NEF Scholars captures the stories of master's and doctoral nurses from 32 nursing programs across the United States. Learn what extraordinary accomplishments they have achieved in providing advanced clinical care, advanced community health care, research, nursing education, and policy development.
Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. is proud to present the 2024-2025 NEF Scholarship Recipients.
read more."CUPHSONAA Inc./Penny Hund West" & "Joan L. Conroy"
In August 2024 the "Columbia University – Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Inc./Penny Hund West" Scholarship was established. This is the second Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Inc. Scholarship donated to Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. In 2006 the first Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Inc. Scholarship was established honoring J. Margaret Ada Mutch. Both of these permanent scholarships will give preference to a Columbia University School of Nursing student or alumnus.
A second new NEF Scholarship was established in October 2024 by the Conroy Family Charitable Foundation, in honor of Joan L. Conroy, who was a master's prepared nurse. This scholarship will be awarded to a PhD prepared nursesspecializing in Nursing Education
Mathy Mezey
The American Academy of Nursing selected Mathy Mezey as a Living Legend - the Academy's Highest Honor! The Living Legends Ceremony was held at the Academy’s annual Health Policy Conference, which took place on October 31 – November 2, 2024.
Dr. Mezey is one of this year's five designated Living Legends who the Academy refers to as incredible trailblazers who exemplify the resolve and ingenuity of the profession and have made significant impacts on health systems and health policy.
read more.Francine Bono-Neri, PhD, RN, APRN, PNP
Brittney Sullivan, 2016-2017 NEF Scholar
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Mission
To promote leadership and health equity through scholarship support for professional nurses seeking master’s and doctoral degrees in nursing education, practice, service and research.
Vision
To be a national leader in providing scholarships to nurses that benefit nursing, health care and the global community.