Scholars

Vera Borkowski 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Vera Borkowski, MSN, APRN, FNP-C is the recipient of the NEF Evelyn J. Barclay Scholarship. She is currently a 3rd year PhD student at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Vera was inspired to become a nurse by her aunts Elizabeth and Theresa, bo... read more.

Tayyebeh Borogerdi 2016-2017 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Tayyebeh is the winner of Lucy C. Perry Fund Scholarship for public health. She is currently a doctoral candidate at Binghamton University, and her research focuses on high-risk pregnant patients, and rural health. She speaks four languages fluently,... read more.

Jennifer Bottoms-Robb 2024-2025 Winner | Master’s Degree: Jennifer Bottoms-Robb, BSN, RNC-NIC is honored to be a recipient of the Johnson & Johnson Edwidge Thomas Health Equity Scholarship. Jennifer has worked as a Neonatal ICU nurse for the past 19 years, spending the majority of that time at Northwell Hea... read more.

Jennifer Bottoms-Robb 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree: Jennifer Bottoms-Robb, BSN, RNC-NIC is honored to be a recipient of the Nurses Educational Funds Scholarship. Currently enrolled in the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing at Hunter College, Jennifer is entering her final year of study for her master's... read more.

Rita J. Boucher 1968-1969 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Rita J. Boucher was awarded the Paralyzed Veterans Scholarship. read more.

Rita J. Boucher 1967-1968 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Rita J. Boucher was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.

Doris M. Boutain 1998-1999 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Doris M. Boutain was awarded the M. Elizabeth Carnegie African American Scholarship. School attended: University of Washington School of Nursing in Seattle Degree: PhD read more.

Eleanor Page Bowen 1936-1937 Winner | Unspecified Degree: Eleanor Page Bowen was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.

Kristina Bowen 2002-2003 Winner | Master’s Degree: Kristina Bowen attended the University of South Carolina. read more.

Evelyn Bowers 1961-1962 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee: Evelyn Bowers was awarded the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.

Becky Bowler 2018-2019 Winner | Master’s Degree: Becky Bowler is the recipient of the Norman and Alicia Volk/NEF Scholarship. She is currently attending Boston College in pursuit of a Master’s Degree in the Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner program. Becky received her Bachelors degree in nursing... read more.

Josephine A. Boyington 1997-1998 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Josephine A. Boyington was awarded the M. Elizabeth Carnegie African American Scholarship. School attended: Johns Hopkins read more.

Carolyn Boyle 2013-2014 Winner | Master’s Degree: The Isabel Mc Isaac Scholarship went to Carolyn Boyle who is pursuing her MSN degree in nurse anesthesia at Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College in St. Louis. From there she plans to continue on to earn a DNP. One of her passions is re... read more.

Rena Ethel Boyle 1951-1952 Winner | Unspecified Degree: Rena Ethel Boyle was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.

Mary E. Brackett 1933-1934 Winner | Unspecified Degree: Mary E. Brackett was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.

Barbara Braden 1987-1988 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Barbara Braden was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.

Kristen Bradley 2008-2009 Winner | Master’s Degree: Kristen Bradley attended UCLA. read more.

Krista A. Bragg 1999-2000 Winner | Master’s Degree: Krista A. Bragg was awarded the Edith M. Pritchard Scholarship. School attended: University of Pittsburgh Degree: MSN - Nurse Anesthesia read more.

Judith G. Braggs 1989-1990 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Judith G. Braggs was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. School attended: University of Rochester Degree: Nursing Ethics read more.

Maura Brain 2014-2015 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Maura Brain is a two-time Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship winner – this year she was awarded a NEF Scholarship and last year she received the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. Maura is completing her doctoral degree at the University of Mas... read more.

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FEATURED SCHOLAR

Mary Ashong

(2017-2018 Winner)

Mary is the recipient of the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Evelyn J. Barclay Fund Scholarship. After spending many years raising a family, Mary was drawn to the nursing field by some touching experiences she e... 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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