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

Michelle Sanford 2001-2002 Winner | Master’s Degree
Michelle Sanford was awarded the Isabel McIsaac Scholarship. School attended: Yale University Degree: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner read more.
Elizabeth Santas 1991-1992 Winner | Master’s Degree
Elizabeth Santas attended Loyola University. read more.
Elizabeth Santos 1993-1994 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Jeannette L. Sasmore 1971-1972 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Kim Satterthwaite 1986-1987 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Rose Schact 1969-1970 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Rose Schact was awarded the W.B. Saunders Company Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.
Chelsea Schafer
Chelsea Schafer 2019-2020 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Chelsea Schafer, BSN, RN, TCRN is the recipient of the 2019 AJN/Thelma Schorr Scholarship. In 2014, Chelsea graduated magna cum laude with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of South Carolina's Honors College. She also graduated w... read more.
Mary Jane Schank 1973-1974 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Kathleen M. Scharer 1992-1993 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Kathleen M. Scharer was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Dianne Scheidegg 1962-1963 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Dianne Scheidegg was awarded the C.V. Mosby Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.
Jean Scheinfeldt 1957-1958 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Jean Scheinfeldt was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Helen Schidlar 1980-1981 Winner | Master’s Degree
Helen Schidlar was awarded the W.B. Saunders Company / Lucy C. Perry Scholarship. read more.
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.

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Anna C. Quon

Anna C. Quon

(2024-2025 Winner)

Anna C. Quon, MBA HM, BSN, RN, AMB-BC, NEA-BC, is the recipient of a Johnson & Johnson and Dr. Edwidge Thomas Scholarship, awarded by the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. (NEF) to support her academic and profess... read more.

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Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. (NEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established by nurses for nurses in 1912, and since then, the organization has awarded over 1,500 scholarships to support the pursuit of advanced degrees in nursing.

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NEF’s named scholarships, created with a minimum donation of $50,000, honor and memorialize nurse leaders, from Isabel Hampton Robb to Thelma Schorr to Susan Bowar-Ferres. 100% of donations help to keep NEF scholarships funded in perpetuity; organization expenses are covered by prudent management of NEF’s investments.

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