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

Cynthia Kasica 1981-1982 Winner | Master’s Degree
Cynthia Kasica was awarded the Liesel M. Hiemenz Scholarship. read more.
Natalie Kasper
Natalie Kasper 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Natalie Kasper, MSN, CPNP-PC, PMHS, is honored to have received the M. Louise Fitzpatrick Scholarship from the Nurses Educational Fund, Inc. Natalie is currently working towards her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree at Villanova University. Thi... read more.
Helen Hancock Kazoligs 1971-1972 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Gina Kearney
Gina Kearney 2013-2014 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Gina Kearney, winner of an NEF Scholarship is a doctoral candidate at Molloy College in Long Island, New York. Gina has been a nurse for over 20 years. She received her undergraduate degree in nursing from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Gr... read more.
Patricia Kearney 1961-1962 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Patricia Kearney was awarded the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.
Sister Julia Keegan 1975-1976 Winner | Master’s Degree
Sister Julia Keegan was awarded the W.B. Saunders Company Scholarship. read more.
Collen Keenan 1979-1980 Winner | Master’s Degree
Collen Keenan was awarded the Mead Johnson / Isabel McIsaac Scholarship. read more.
Mary Kellar Lambert
Mary Kellar Lambert 2013-2014 Winner | Master’s Degree
Mary Kellar Lambert, winner of the American Journal of Nursing Scholarship is currently studying for her Masters in Nurse Anesthesia at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Wake Forest Baptist Health Program. Mary Kellar Lambert came to t... read more.
Gertrude E. Kellogg 1924-1925 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Gertrude E. Kellogg was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Madeline V. Kelly 1933-1934 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Madeline V. Kelly was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Mary Ellen Kelly 1976-1977 Winner | Master’s Degree
Mary Ellen Kelly was awarded the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship. read more.
Virginia Kelly 1985-1986 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Virginia Kelly was awarded the W.B. Saunders Company Scholarship. read more.
Dorothea Kempf 1957-1958 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Dorothea Kempf was awarded the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship. read more.
Katherine Kendall 1965-1966 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Katherine Kendall was awarded the American Journal of Nursing – Clara A. Hardin Scholarship. read more.
Diane Kennedy 2004-2005 Winner | Doctoral Degree
In Diane's recent work as a pediatric nurse, teacher, and doctoral student, the guidance of several talented nursing professors has inspired several research accomplishments. As lead author in a poster presentation, Diane presented a psychometric stu... read more.
Mary Ann Kennedy 1969-1970 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Mary Ann Kennedy was awarded the Mead Johnson Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.
Maureen Anne Kenney 1973-1974 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Carol Kenny 1965-1966 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Carol Kenny was awarded the NSNA (Laura D. Smith Scholarship). Degree: BA read more.
E. Louise Kent 1956-1957 Winner | Unspecified Degree
E. Louise Kent was awarded the C.C. Hearst Fund Scholarship. read more.
Sharon A. Kerwin 1975-1976 Winner | Master’s Degree
Sharon A. Kerwin was awarded the Mead Johnson Scholarship. read more.

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Tuan Le

Tuan Le

(2026-2027 Winner)

Tuan Le, MBA-HA, RN, AMB-BC, is the recipient of the Mount Sinai Hospital School of Nursing, New York Alumnae Association/Sylvia Barker Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds for the 2026–2027 academic year.... 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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