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

Lynn Kohlman 1978-1979 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Lynn Kohlman was awarded the W.B. Saunders Company Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.
Virginia Kohlman 1967-1968 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Virginia Kohlman was awarded the AJN/Thelma Schorr Scholarship. read more.
Laura Koke
Laura Koke 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Laura Koke RN, BSN, CPN, CPHON is honored to be awarded the Susan Bowar-Ferres Scholarship. Her academic journey began with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana followed by earning a Master of Science in Nur... read more.
Katharine Y. Kolcaba 1996-1997 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Katharine Y. Kolcaba attended Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. Degree: Gerontology read more.
Kelly Kollar 2008-2009 Winner | Master’s Degree
Kelly Kollar attended Northeastern University . read more.
Paula Koppel 1985-1986 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Paula Koppel was awarded the Edith M. Pritchard Scholarship. read more.
Jane H. Kordona 1972-1973 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Jane H. Kordona was awarded the Bernhard J. Springer/ Squibbs & Sons Scholarship. read more.
Valeria Koster 1984-1985 Winner | Master’s Degree
Valeria Koster was awarded the NSFA Scholarship. read more.
Mary Kovacs 1956-1957 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Mary Kovacs was awarded the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship. read more.
Joy L. Krajna 1997-1998 Winner | Master’s Degree
Joy L. Krajna attended the University of MN. read more.
Jessica Kramer
Jessica Kramer 2009-2010 Winner | Master’s Degree
Jessica Kramer is in the master's program at the University of Pennsylvania and works at HUP, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia's inner city. Her goal is to be a women's health nurse practitioner, helping the vul... read more.
Greta Krapohl 2007-2008 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Greta was born and raised on Long Island, NY. She attended the University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware for her BSN and awarded a MSN as a Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. She is currently in her s... read more.
Ann Kraus 1985-1986 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Ann Kraus was awarded the Mead Johnson/ NEF Scholarship & Fellowship. read more.
Curtis C. Krueger 2001-2002 Winner | Master’s Degree
Curtis C. Krueger was awarded the Edith M. Pritchard Scholarship. School attended: University of North Dakota Degree: Nurse Anesthesia read more.
Christine Krutenat 1967-1968 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Christine Krutenat was awarded the AJN/Thelma Schorr Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.
Lena Kruth 2004-2005 Winner | Master’s Degree
When I was in the 7th grade, I thought that I knew what I wanted to be - a doctor. It was the natural choice for a bright student who liked science and wanted to help people. I carried this dream with me to the University of Virginia where I majored... read more.
Donna Kulikowski 1972-1973 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Donna Kulikowski was awarded the NSNA (Laura D. Smith Scholarship). Degree: BA read more.
Susan Kulp 1982-1983 Winner | Master’s Degree
Susan Kulp was awarded the C.V. Mosby Scholarship. read more.
Hannah Kumarasamy
Hannah Kumarasamy 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Hannah Kumarasamy, PhD(c), CNM, WHNP-BC, MPH, is the 2026-2027 recipient of the Allison Adams Wieczorek Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds (NEF). She completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Lakeview College of Nursing in Charleston, Il... read more.
Patrick M. Kuritz 1998-1999 Winner | Master’s Degree
Patrick M. Kuritz attended the University of South Florida. read more.

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Beth Chiatti

Beth Chiatti

(2013-2014 Winner)

Beth Chiatti, a nurse educator and winner of an NEF Scholarship, is pursuing her doctoral degree at Widener University in Chester, Pa. (where she also got her Masters degree). Her BA in Anthropology gives her a... read more.

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