The 2023-2024 NEF Scholars attend 30 different Graduate Nursing Programs across the United States.


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Become an NEF 2024 Gala Sponsor

2024 NEF Gala Reception

The NEF Board of Directors cordially invites you to attend the NEF Gala Reception, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. May 15, 2024, Honoring Susan Bowar-Ferres, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, and the recently established Susan Bowar-Ferres Scholarship Fund devoted to Nursing leadership in the Magnet Recognition Program.

The Gala Reception will be held at the Griffis Faculty Club, New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center located at 521 East 68th Street (at York Avenue) New York, NY 10065.

Available sponsorships start at:

$1,000 Pearl, $2,500 Topaz, $5,000 Ruby, $10,000 Sapphire, and $25,000 Emerald. Benefactor donations are available for $500 and Patron donations are available for $250.

To become a Sponsor, one can:

All sponsorships, Benefactor and patron donations are tax deductible.

2023-2024 J&J/NEF Recipients

Johnson & Johnson and NEF Partnership

Announcing The 2023-2024 J&J/NEF Health Equity Scholarship Recipients

Five exceptional doctoral nursing students each received a $10,000 Johnson & Johnson/NEF Health Equity Scholarship this summer. They are:
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2023-2024 NEF Scholars Celebration

Zoom Event on October 17, 2023

Nurses Educational Funds Celebrated the 2023-2024 NEF Scholars In A Zoom Event on October 17, 2023

All 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. Click here to watch the video or read more.
Francine Bono-Neri Scholarship Fund

Dr. Francine Bono-Neri

Francine Bono-Neri Scholarship Fund

As a grateful 2019 NEF Scholar, in 2023, Francine Bono-Neri wanted other nurses to benefit from receiving a scholarship while focusing their master's or doctoral degree clinical study and research on the problem of human trafficking. As an experienced pediatric nurse practitioner, Dr. Bono-Neri's passion for the global reach of human trafficking inspired her to become the co-founder and serve as president of Nurses United Against Human Trafficking. read more.
BECOME AN NEF DONOR

Brittney Sullivan, 2016-2017 NEF Scholar

Become an NEF Donor and Support NEF

You can make a contribution online directly to NEF by clicking on the DONATE icon in the menu above or by going to the direct link below and following the prompts:

https://www.n-e-f.org/donate

Or you can write a check, payable to NEF and mail the check to NEF, 137 Montague Street, Ste.144, Brooklyn, NY 11201

If you have any questions, please contact the NEF Executive Director, Jerelyn Weiss by email:
[email protected]

All donations to NEF, a nonprofit organization are tax deductible.

Our Mission & Vision Statement

Pin for Scholarship Recipients

Mission & Vision Statement Of The Nurses Educational Funds, Inc.

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.