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

Alice M. Wilan 1959-1960 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Alice M. Wilan was awarded the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.
Kelsey Wilder
Kelsey Wilder 2026-2027 Winner | Master’s Degree
Kelsey Wilder is the proud recipient of the 2026-2027 Joanne V. Pontier Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds. Eager to serve in the medical field, she began her healthcare journey as a Certified Nursing Assistant while still in high school. This... read more.
Sister Louise Wiley 1965-1966 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Sister Louise Wiley was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Karen Wilkerson 1981-1982 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Karen Wilkerson was awarded the Isabel McIsaac Scholarship. read more.
Maxine R. Wilkerson 1964-1965 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Maxine R. Wilkerson was awarded the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.
Maxine R. Wilkerson 1963-1964 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Maxine R. Wilkerson was awarded the NSNA (Laura D. Smith Scholarship). Degree: BA read more.
Judith M. Wilkinson 1995-1996 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Judith M. Wilkinson was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. School attended: University of Kansas Degree: Nursing Education, research and writing read more.
Almenda A. Williams 1966-1967 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Almenda A. Williams was awarded the Pet Milk Scholarship. read more.
Edith Williams 1928-1929 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Edith Williams was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Felicia Williams 2008-2009 Winner | Master’s Degree
Holly A. Williams 1992-1993 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Holly A. Williams was awarded the Mead Johnson/ NSF Scholarship. read more.
Michael Williams 2007-2008 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Michael L. Williams, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNE, is an Associate Professo r of Nursing at Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI. During his time at EMU, he has served as BSN Program Coordinator, Faculty Advisor for the EMU Student Nurses Association and... read more.
Nicole Williams
Nicole Williams 2022-2023 Winner | Master’s Degree
Nicole Williams is the honored recipient of the Margaret L. McClure 2022-2023 Scholarship. She received her undergraduate degree in Biology from Washington College in 2019 and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Maryland School of N... read more.
Sarah Williams
Sarah Williams 2020-2021 Winner | Master’s Degree
Sarah Williams, RN, CEN is the recipient of the Edith M. Prichard Memorial Scholarship. She obtained her undergraduate nursing degree at Suffolk Community College, her Bachelor of Science at SUNY Cortland, and is currently enrolled in the Masters’ of... read more.
Zenobia Dawsey Williams 1973-1974 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Abigail Wilpers
Abigail Wilpers 2018-2019 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Abigail Wilpers, MSN, WHNP-BC is the 2018 recipient of the Edith M. Pritchard Scholarship. Abigail is a doctoral candidate at Yale University with 10 years of experience working with families whose pregnancies have become complicated by a fetal anoma... read more.
Holly Skodol Wilson 1971-1972 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Rachel Wilson 1998-1999 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Rachel Wilson attended New York University Division of Nursing. read more.
Ray Windmueller 1959-1960 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Ray Windmueller was awarded the Bruck’s Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.
Mary Wingert
Mary Wingert 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Mary Wingert, MSN, BSN, RN, CPN, is honored to be awarded the 2026 Francine Bono-Neri Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds, which supports scholarship in human trafficking, intimate partner violence, and related areas. She is a PhD candidate in... read more.

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Faith Elise Metlock

Faith Elise Metlock

(2024-2025 Winner)

Faith Elise Metlock is the recipient of the Johnson & Johnson Edwidge Thomas Scholarship. Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, she graduated Summa Cum Laude with Research Distinction from The Ohio State University Col... 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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