Scholars

Helen M. Burns 1921-1922 Winner | Unspecified Degree: Helen M. Burns was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.

Sr. Elizabeth Burns 1966-1967 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Sr. Elizabeth Burns was awarded the AJN/Thelma Schorr Scholarship. read more.

Mary Delia Burr 1929-1930 Winner | Unspecified Degree: Mary Delia Burr was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.

Roseline Buyeka 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Roseline Buyeka is honored to be a recipient of the Judith G. Whitaker Scholarship from the Nurses Educational Fund (NEF). She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Population Health and Systems Leadership at the University of W... read more.

Patricia G. Buzelli 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Patricia G. Buzelli, MSN, BA, AGNP-C is the honored recipient of a Johnson & Johnson Edwidge Thomas Health Equity Scholarship. Patricia is currently a PhD Student at Duke University School of Nursing and has a research interest in improving care for... read more.

Renee Byfield 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree: C. Renée Byfield, MS, RN, FNP is the honored recipient of the Dr. M. Elizabeth Carnegie African American Scholarship. Renee is a PhD student at Emory University and a National Institute of Health T32 Pre-Doctoral Scholar. Her research focuses on usin... read more.

Maan Isabella Cajita 2016-2017 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Recipient of the Mathy Mezey Endowed Scholarship Fund, is a PhD Candidate at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in Baltimore. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Illinois at Chicago. In addition, Mia is ANCC-certified... read more.

Eileen Callahan 1963-1964 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee: Eileen Callahan was awarded the C.V. Mosby Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.

Rosie Lu Caluen 1993-1994 Winner | Doctoral Degree

Mable S. Cambell 1931-1932 Winner | Unspecified Degree: Mable S. Cambell was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.

Beth Cameron 2000-2001 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Beth Cameron was awarded the Liesel M. Hiemenz / Lucy C. Perry Scholarship. School attended: Rush University Degree: DNP read more.

Mary S. Cameron 1928-1929 Winner | Unspecified Degree: Mary S. Cameron was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.

Blanche C. Campbell 1975-1976 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee: Blanche C. Campbell was awarded the American Journal of Nursing / NSNA – Laura D. Smith Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.

Beatrice H. Cane 1934-1935 Winner | Unspecified Degree: Beatrice H. Cane was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.

Mary Jo Cannarilla 1967-1968 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee: Mary Jo Cannarilla was awarded the AJN/Thelma Schorr Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.

Reynaldo Capucao 2022-2023 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Ren Capucao, MSN, RN, CNL is the recipient of the M. Louise Fitzpatrick Scholarship. He is a third year PhD candidate at the University of Virginia School of Nursing (UVA SON) and enrolled in the graduate certificate programs for American Studies and... read more.

Mary Cardigan 1979-1980 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee: Mary Cardigan was awarded the W.B. Saunders Company Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.

Jean Ann Carlson 1976-1977 Winner | Master’s Degree: Jean Ann Carlson was awarded the E.R. Squibbs & Sons / American Journal of Nursing Scholarship. read more.

Lizzet Carmona 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Lizzet Carmona, BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, is a proud recipient of the Charles Hamlin Scholarship. She is currently a second-year doctoral student in the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program at Columbia University School of Nursing. She... read more.

Jeanne Carter 1957-1958 Winner | Unspecified Degree: Jeanne Carter was awarded the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship. read more.

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FEATURED SCHOLAR

Latesha K. Harris

(2024-2025 Winner)

Latesha K. Harris, BSN, RN, is a 2024-2025 Johnson & Johnson Edwidge Thomas Scholarship recipient. Latesha graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) School of Nursing with Highest Hon... read more.

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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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