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

Jennifer Alderman
Jennifer Alderman 2017-2018 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Jennifer T. Alderman, MSN, RNC-OB, CNL, is the 2017 recipient of the Cynthia Davis Sculco Scholarship. Jennifer, a native of North Carolina, received a BSN from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1997 and worked as a labor and delivery... read more.
Rachael Alexander
Rachael Alexander 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Rachael Alexander is the honored recipient of the Terry Fulmer Scholarship. Rachael is currently pursuing a Dual DNP/PhD in Nursing at the University of Utah, specializing as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP). Rachael bega... read more.
Donna Lee Algase 1983-1984 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Donna Lee Algase was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Jeanne Alhusen 2008-2009 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Jeanne Alhusen attended Johns Hopkins. Degree: DNP read more.
Jane C. Allen 1920-2921 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Jane C. Allen was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Margaret M. Allman 1959-1960 Winner | Master’s Degree
Margaret M. Allman was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Camille Almada
Camille Almada 2018-2019 Winner | Master’s Degree
Camille Almada is the recipient of the Liesel M. Hiemenz Scholarship which is awarded to students interested in public health. She currently attends Pace University’s Family Nurse Practitioner Master’s Program. Her first undergraduate degree was a BA... read more.
Angela Alston
Angela Alston 2012-2013 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Angela Alston, Columbia University-Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association, Inc./Ada Mutch/NEF scholarship winner, is a North Carolina native currently pursuing her Doctoral degree at Ohio State University, where she also earned bo... read more.
Hazel Elza Altman 1938-1939 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Hazel Elza Altman was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Nancy E. Alywayby 1976-1977 Winner | Master’s Degree
Nancy E. Alywayby was awarded the Edith M. Pritchard / American Journal of Nursing Scholarship. read more.
Maxine Amanua-Frimpong
Maxine Amanua-Frimpong 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree
Maxine Amanua-Frimpong, BSN, RN, CNRN, SCRN, is the proud recipient of the Estelle Massey Osborne Scholarship for 2025. She is currently enrolled in the Master of Science in Nursing program at New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, where... read more.
Katharine Amberson 1929-1930 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Katharine Amberson was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Florence A. Ambler 1923-1924 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Florence A. Ambler was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Barbara Amelotte 1963-1964 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Barbara Amelotte was awarded the W.B. Saunders Company Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.
Bessie E. Amerman 1913-1914 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Bessie E. Amerman was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Gail Amor 1984-1985 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Gail Amor was awarded the Edith M. Pritchard Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.
Bonita Anderson 1986-1987 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Bonita Anderson was awarded the E.R. Squibb & Sons Scholarship. read more.
Nancy A. Anderson 1987-1988 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Nancy A. Anderson was awarded the NEF Scholars / Edith M. Pritchard Scholarship. read more.
Virgina J. Angert 1998-1999 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Virgina J. Angert was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. School attended: University of Maryland read more.
Deborah J. Annan 1958-1959 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Deborah J. Annan was awarded the Bruck’s Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Jennifer Costa

Jennifer Costa

(2023-2024 Winner)

Jennifer Costa, PhD-c, MSN, APRN, PNP-BC, is the honored recipient of the Rita Reis Wieczorek Scholarship for Maternal – Infant and Pediatric Nursing. Jennifer is a PhD candidate at the UMass Chan Medical Schoo... 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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