All forty two (42) NEF Scholars for 2023 were honored in October by NEF.
Over 135 people were in attendance to hear each NEF Scholar briefly tell about their exceptional graduate studies and achievements. The audience included members of the NEF Board of the Directors, and Directors Emeritus, those who have established NEF Scholarships, as well as Deans and Directors from nursing colleges and schools of nursing in universities across the United States.
Please click on the arrow in the center of the screen below to view the 2023 NEF Scholar video. Meet the nursing leaders of today and tomorrow.
Nurses Educational Funds (NEF) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1912 by nurses for nurses.
NEF has one single 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."
The NEF Scholarship Application Process is currently open until February 2, 2024. To find out more about how to apply go to the NEF website at www.n-e-f.org and click on “Apply” on the homepage menu.
NEF depends on donations to fund annual scholarships. Tax deductible donations to NEF can be given online at: https://www.n-e-f.org/donate.html
Or by writing a check to NEF and mailing it to:
NEF
137 Montague Street, Suite 144
Brooklyn, NY 11201
All donations a tax deductible.
(2022-2023 Winner)
Audrey Arcari is the recipient of the Joanne V. Pontier Scholarship. She is currently enrolled in a Family Nurse Practitioner program at Pace University, where she also received her undergraduate BSN. Audrey wa... read more.
NEF’s only purpose is to provide nursing scholarship assistance to make graduate level nursing education possible. NEF is the largest, single, 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.
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