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Larissa Gregory 2023-2024 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship: Larissa Gregory, the recipient of the Estelle Massey Osborne Scholarship is so thankful for the opportunity to receive this scholarship. She began her nursing education at Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Nursing and graduated with a BSN... read more.

Sarah Guimaraes 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Sarah Guimaraes, Ph.D.(c), R.N., CHSE, is the recipient of the Philip Raso Scholarship. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2005 from Tennessee Tech University's (TTU) Whitson-Hester School of Nursing (WHSON) in Cookeville, TN. She com... read more.

Alexa Hartnett 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Alexa Hartnett is a senior doctoral student at The University of South Florida College of Nursing, studying for her Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesiology degree. Before her graduate studies, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing... read more.

Christine “Charlie” Hawknuff 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Charlie (Christine) Hawknuff, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CEN, TCRN, NE-BC, NPD-BC is the honored recipient of the NEF/Johnson & Johnson 2023 Health Equity Scholarship. Charlie earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2011 from Saint Louis University. In... read more.

Meredith Klepper 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Meredith Klepper, MS, RN, CPN (they/them/theirs) is the recipient of the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. They are currently a 3rd-year PhD candidate at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) and have concurrently earned a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Tr... read more.

Julie Knapp 2023-2024 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship: Julie Knapp, RN, BSN, CMSRN is the honored recipient of the Edith Pritchard Scholarship for 2023. Julie earned her Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 2009 from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor... read more.

Laura Mata Lopez 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Laura Mata Lopez, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP is pursuing a PhD at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (JHSON) in Baltimore, MD and is a recipient of the 2023 Nurses’ Educational Funds (NEF) and Johnson & Johnson Health Equity Scholarship. Sh... read more.

Megan E. Mayfield 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Megan E. Mayfield is the 2023-2024 proud recipient of the Judith G. Whitaker Scholarship. She is a PhD candidate at Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing and a 2023 graduate (MS) of The James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies at... read more.

Melissa Mendez 2023-2024 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship: Melissa Mendez received a Nurses Educational Funds Scholarship. She went to undergraduate school at Fordham University including 1 year at Lehman College. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the College of New Rochelle. Before settling i... read more.

Kristen A. Mitchell 2023-2024 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship: Kristen A Mitchell RN, BSN, CCRN is the gracious recipient of the Joanne V. Pontier Scholarship. She is currently enrolled in the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing - Emory Universit... read more.

Jasline Moreno 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Jasline Moreno, MSN, RN, CHSE, CNE, is the esteemed recipient of the Barbara Tate Scholarship. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2003 and her Master of Science in Nursing in 2009, both from the University of Maryland, School of Nursi... read more.

Jennifer Myers 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Jennifer Myers, MSN, RN, CNE is a 2nd year Ph.D. candidate at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She is the recipient of the Georgette Viellion Scholarship awarded to nurse educators or leaders with aspirations of developing expertise in teaching wh... read more.

Abigail Neff 2023-2024 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship: Abigail Neff, BSN, RN, OCN is the recipient of the 2023 Isabel McIssac Scholarship, an award designated for master’s degree candidates in honor of Isabel McIssac, the first chairperson of the original memorial fund of Isabel Hampton Robb, the beginni... read more.

Mobolaji Odewole 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Mobolaji “Mobo” Odewole, MPH, MS, NP, RN, is the gracious and honored recipient of Columbia University – Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Inc./J. Margaret Ada Mutch Scholarship. Mr. Odewole is a Doctoral student at Columbia... read more.

Irvin Ong 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Irvin Ong, EdD, MHPEd, RN received the Henry B. Spencer Scholarship, which is dedicated to leadership in nursing and health care. Dr. Ong earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology (2006) and Nursing (2008) from the Our Lady of Fatima University, Phil... read more.

Elaina Parrillo 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Elaina “Laina” Parrillo, BSN, RN is a recipient of the Jane Eleanor Knox Scholarship, given to a doctoral student who has illustrated a unique commitment to nursing and clearly demonstrated leadership potential. Laina is currently a candidate for her... read more.

Jasmine Perkins 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: 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 Amarillo Area Center for Advanced Learn... read more.

Destinee Price 2023-2024 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship: Destinee “Desti” Price, received the Nurses Educational Funds Inc. Scholarship. Ms. Price graduated with a BSN from Saint Louis University in 2019 and is continuing her education at Duke University. She is currently enrolled in the Duke University Ma... read more.

Hina Raheel 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Hina Raheel, MSc, BScN, RN, is the recipient of the M. Louise Fitzpatrick Scholarship. She is a third year PhD candidate at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing (NHWSON) at Emory University. Ms. Raheel is originally from Pakistan and received... read more.

Shanae Rhodes 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Shanae Rhodes, BSN, RN is grateful to have been selected as the recipient of a Nurses Educational Funds (NEF) Scholarship. Shanae received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT... read more.

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Manka Nkimbeng

(2018-2019 Winner)

Manka Nkimbeng, is the recipient of the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship awarded to the doctoral student with the highest evaluation score. Manka is currently a third-year doctoral candidate at Johns Hopkins Sch... read more.

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