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

Lynden Badal 1962-1963 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Lynden Badal was awarded the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.
Martha Badger
Martha Badger 2014-2015 Winner | Doctoral Degree
NEF Scholarship winner, is a bilingual (English/French) dual citizen (United States/Canada) who discovered her passion for nursing while volunteering at a health clinic in Cameroon, West Africa, twenty-five years ago. Upon earning her RN diploma in N... read more.
Kelsey Baffour-Addo
Kelsey Baffour-Addo 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Kelsey Baffour-Addo is a proud recipient of the NEF Allison Adams Wieczorek Scholarship for Maternal-Infant and Pediatric Nursing. She is currently a second-year student in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Columbia University School of Nursi... read more.
Bette Ann Baker 1974-1975 Winner | Master’s Degree
Bette Ann Baker was awarded the Isabel McIsaac Scholarship. read more.
Ida Baker 1937-1938 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Ida Baker was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Leona May Baker 1947-1948 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Leona May Baker was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Naresa Baksh
Naresa Baksh 2017-2018 Winner | Master’s Degree
Naresa Baksh is the recipient of the Laura D. Smith National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA) Scholarship. Naresa received her undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Hunter College in New York City. She is currently pursuing her M... read more.
Doris Baldinell 1984-1985 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Doris Baldinell was awarded the American Journal of Nursing / NSNA / Laura Smith Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.
Analiza Baldonado
Analiza Baldonado 2011-2012 Winner | Master’s Degree
The Isabel McIsaac scholarship went to Analiza Baldonado who is continuing her graduate work at the University of Phoenix while working as the Quality Improvement Coordinator of Valley Health Plan. Analisa started her nursing education with a BSN in... read more.
S. Elizabeth Baldwin 1987-1988 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Sandra Elizabeth Baldwin 1982-1983 Winner | Master’s Degree
Sandra Elizabeth Baldwin was awarded the Lucy C. Perry Scholarship. read more.
Jean Balfour 1925-1926 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Jean Balfour was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Victoria Ball
Victoria Ball 2009-2010 Winner | Master’s Degree
My career goals have always involved working with and helping others. Since a career in nursing involves serving a community, socializing, helping others, and assisting people in reaching optimal health, it seemed a natural fit. I was able to fulfill... read more.
Ruth D. Ballam 1942-1943 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Ruth D. Ballam was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Elizabeth Balleweg
Elizabeth Balleweg 2018-2019 Winner | Master’s Degree
Elizabeth Balleweg, recipient of the Geraldine Labecki Scholarship, is pursuing a Master’s Degree at Frontier Nursing University to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Montana State University in... read more.
Kathryn A. Ballou 1998-1999 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Kathryn A. Ballou attended the University of Kansas. read more.
Deborah K. Banik 1999-2000 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Deborah K. Banik was awarded the American Journal of Nursing / NEF Scholarship. School attended: University of Nebraska read more.
Karla Baning 2008-2009 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Karla Baning attended the University of Arizona. read more.
Amey E. Bardens 1927-1928 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Amey E. Bardens was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Connie Barford 1986-1987 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Connie Barford was awarded the Mead Johnson / NJA / NEF Scholarship. read more.

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Karina Neves

Karina Neves

(2024-2025 Winner)

Karina Neves is the proud recipient of a Johnson & Johnson Edwidge Thomas Scholarship. This is a prestigious award that has significantly contributed to her academic journey. She obtained her associate's degree... 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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