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Since 1912, NEF has awarded more than 1,500 scholarships for advanced degrees in nursing.
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Scholars

Martha Mary Schiller 1981-1982 Winner | Master’s Degree
Martha Mary Schiller was awarded the Mead Johnson / NEF Scholarship. read more.
Phyllis Schlags 1957-1958 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Phyllis Schlags was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Janette Schluz 1986-1987 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Janette Schluz was awarded the Edith M. Pritchard Scholarship. read more.
Barbara A. Schmidt 1982-1983 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Barbara A. Schmidt was awarded the Edith M. Pritchard Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.
Mary Lou Schmidt 1982-1983 Winner | Master’s Degree
Mary Lou Schmidt was awarded the Liesel M. Hiemenz Scholarship. read more.
Grace Schneider
Grace Schneider 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Grace Schneider is an honored recipient of the NEF Jane Eleanor Knox Scholarship for a unique commitment to Nursing and clearly demonstrated leadership potential. Grace obtained both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from Marquette Unive... read more.
Rita Sara Schreiber 1982-1983 Winner | Master’s Degree
Rita Sara Schreiber was awarded the Liesel M. Hiemenz / NEF Scholarship & Fellowship. read more.
Michele M. Schroeder 1997-1998 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Michele M. Schroeder was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Judith Schultz 1984-1985 Winner | Master’s Degree
Judith Schultz was awarded the W.B. Saunders Company Scholarship. read more.
Lucie Clara Schultz 1956-1957 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Lucie Clara Schultz was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Michael Schultz
Michael Schultz 2018-2019 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Michael Schultz, BSN, RN, is the recipient of the Henry B. Spencer Scholarship. He received his BA in philosophy at the University of California at San Diego prior to earning his BSN at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). After wor... read more.
Minnie A. Schultz 1925-1926 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Minnie A. Schultz was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Ruth Schweers 1962-1963 Winner | Master’s Degree
Ruth Schweers was awarded the Mead Johnson Scholarship. read more.
Patsy Schweninger 1985-1986 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Patsy Schweninger was awarded the Mead Johnson / NEF Scholarship. read more.
Adrienne C. Scott 1998-1999 Winner | Master’s Degree
Adrienne C. Scott was awarded the Estelle Massey Osborne Scholarship. School attended: Pace University read more.
Anna Scott 1918-1919 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Anna Scott was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Patric Seeb 1985-1986 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Patric Seeb was awarded the AJN/Thelma Schorr Scholarship. read more.
Sandra Seidman 1967-1968 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Sandra Seidman was awarded the AJN/Thelma Schorr Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.
David A. Self 2007-2008 Winner | Master’s Degree
Nursing is a second career for me following my retirement from the Air Force. I began a career as an Air Force officer in 1977 after graduating from college. I went through flying training, and flew KC-135 refueling missions in support of SR-71 recon... read more.
Jannette Selfridge 1921-1922 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Jannette Selfridge was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Derek Nickerson

Derek Nickerson

(2013-2014 Winner)

NEF Scholarship winner, Derek Nickerson, is enrolled in the University of South Florida Nurse Anesthesia Program in Tampa, Florida. He practiced as a registered nurse at Tampa General Hospital in the cardiothor... 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 one of the largest, national, 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.