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

Angela L. Studer 2006-2007 Winner | Master’s Degree
Angela L. Studer is a native of the metro Atlanta area. She received a Bachelor's degree in Art from Agnes Scott College in 1989. She returned to school and graduated cum laude with her Bachelor’s of Nursing from Emory University in 1995. At Emory, A... read more.
Brittany Sullivan
Brittany Sullivan 2016-2017 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Brittney Sullivan was awarded the “Henry B. Spencer Scholarship” dedicated to leadership in nursing and health care. Brittney received her BS and MS at Boston College Connell School of Nursing and is currently a third year PhD student at Duke Univers... read more.
Chun-An Sun
Chun-An Sun 2021-2022 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Chun-An Sun is the recipient of the Judith G. Whitaker Scholarship. She is currently a DNP/PhD student at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from National Taiwan University, Taiwan in 2011 and he... read more.
Joy Elora Suters 1939-1940 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Joy Elora Suters was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Savanna Suydam
Savanna Suydam 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Savanna Suydam BSN, RN, CEN, SANE-A, PA-SANE is the humbled and honored recipient of the 2025 Joanne V. Pontier Scholarship. A committed graduate student nurse at Loyola University Chicago, Savanna is working toward a Doctor of Nursing Practice with... read more.
Gladys Swaenepoel 1962-1963 Winner | Master’s Degree
Gladys Swaenepoel was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Martha K. Swartz 2002-2003 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Martha K. Swartz was awarded the Edith M.F. Pritchard Memorial / Eleanor Lambertsen/ Bernard J. Springer Scholarship. School attended: University of Connecticut Degree: PhD read more.
Leslee A. Swendsen 1977-1978 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Leslee A. Swendsen was awarded the Mead Johnson / Isabel McIsaac Scholarship. read more.
Clarissa M. Swope
Clarissa M. Swope 2022-2023 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Clarissa M. Swope is the proud recipient of the Liesel M. Hiemenz Scholarship. She is a third-year doctoral student in the Doctor of Education in Nursing Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York, NY. Clarissa earned a Ba... read more.
Clarissa M. Swope
Clarissa M. Swope 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Clarissa M. Swope is the proud recipient of the Cynthia Davis Sculco Scholarship. Clarissa is a fourth-year doctoral student in the Doctor of Education in Nursing Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York, NY. Clarissa ea... read more.
Ann Szklarz 1960-1961 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Ann Szklarz was awarded the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.
Margaret Tagg 1983-1984 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Margaret Tagg was awarded the Liesel M. Hiemenz Scholarship. read more.
Mary P. Tarbox 1984-1985 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Mary P. Tarbox was awarded the Liesel M. Hiemenz Scholarship. read more.
Helen E. Tashjian 1969-1970 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Helen E. Tashjian was awarded the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship. read more.
Leslie-Faith Taub 2001-2002 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Leslie-Faith Taub was awarded the Edith M. Pritchard / Bernard J. Springer Scholarship. School attended: Columbia University Degree: PhD read more.
Donna M. Tawse 1972-1973 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Donna M. Tawse was awarded the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.
Chirsteen Taylor 1980-1981 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Chirsteen Taylor was awarded the American Journal of Nursing / NSNA Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.
Christeen Taylor 1981-1982 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Christeen Taylor was awarded the American Journal of Nursing / NSNA Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.
Janette Y. Taylor 1995-1996 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Janette Y. Taylor attended the University of Washington School of Nursing in Seattle. Degree: Doctor of Philosophy read more.
Sheila K. Taylor 1961-1962 Winner | Master’s Degree
Sheila K. Taylor was awarded the Pet Milk Scholarship. read more.

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Ellen O’Neal

Ellen O’Neal

(2011-2012 Winner)

A native of Illinois, Lillian Hiemenz award winner Ellen O’Neal got her Bachelor’s degree at Marquette University in Wisconsin and a Masters in nurse-midwifery At Georgetown University. Her work has taken her t... 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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