Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship for Leadership
Nurses Educational Funds, Inc.
More than 1,460 Scholarships for Advanced Degrees in Nursing Awarded
2020-2021 2021-2022 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025

Scholars

Kristen Bradley 2008-2009 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship
Shannon Cohen 2008-2009 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship
George Cox 2008-2009 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship
Kim Francis 2008-2009 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship
Brian French 2008-2009 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship
Stephanie Gilbertson-White 2008-2009 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship
Kathleen Hall 2008-2009 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship
Kelli Hall 2008-2009 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship
Mary Johnson 2008-2009 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship
Kelly Kollar 2008-2009 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship
Cynthia LaFond 2008-2009 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship
Christina Murphey 2008-2009 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship
Carina Sterling 2008-2009 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship
Christine Strayhorn 2008-2009 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship
Lindsay Thomas 2008-2009 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship
Patricia Wright 2008-2009 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship
Faisal H. Aboul-Enein 2007-2008 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship
Mr. Aboul-Enein is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Texas Woman’s University and Family Nurse Practitioner/ Nursing Instructor at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Mr. Aboul-Enein began his nursing career working in Saudi Arabia providing primary care. He... read more.
Jaleh Akhavan 2007-2008 Winner | Doctoral Degree Scholarship
Jaleh Akhavan, Ph.D. candidate, MHA, BSN, R.N., CNOR is currently a full-time student at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She has completed her coursework, passed her oral qualifying exam, and awaits the IRB approval process to get her d... read more.
Kevin R. Driscoll 2007-2008 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship
Diversity adds spice to life, and Kevin Driscoll has embraced diversity and a commitment to a multidisciplinary education. Having traveled around the world Kevin credits his willingness to approach any subject with an open mind for his unique global... read more.
Sheron Farinha-Spence 2007-2008 Winner | Master’s Degree Scholarship
I grew first up in a family of five children. My parents migrated from Guyana, South America when I was a teenager. I completed my secondary schooling here in the United States at the Tilden High School in Brooklyn, NY. When I graduated I worked at v... read more.

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Kathleen Dermady

(2013-2014 Winner)

Lillian Heimenz Scholarship winner Kathleen Dermady provides midwifery services to women in an academic prenatal center and has a special interest in caring for women challenged with diabetes in pregnancy. She... read more.

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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.