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

Nancy L. Baron 1987-1988 Winner | Master’s Degree
Nancy L. Baron was awarded the Mead Johnson/ NEF Scholarship & Fellowship. read more.
Mariann Baroni 1979-1980 Winner | Master’s Degree
Mariann Baroni was awarded the Beiersdorf Scholarship. read more.
Carrie Barr
Carrie Barr 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Carrie Barr, MSN, RN, is the proud recipient of the 2026-2027 Georgette Viellion Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds (NEF), awarded in recognition of her commitment to advancing the nurse leader's role in empowering nurse educators to prepare a... read more.
Julie V. Barroso 1987-1988 Winner | Master’s Degree
Julie V. Barroso was awarded the American Journal of Nursing Company Scholarship. read more.
Baraba Bartz 1986-1987 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Baraba Bartz was awarded the Edith M. Pritchard Scholarship. read more.
Anne Batchelder
Anne Batchelder 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Anne Batchelder is the recipient of NEF Eleanor C. Lambertsen Scholarship, given to a doctoral applicant in nursing education or administration. Anne is currently a PhD Candidate at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, researching community building... read more.
Veronica Battistoni 1960-1961 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Veronica Battistoni was awarded the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.
Dianne M. Battle 1969-1970 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Dianne M. Battle was awarded the C.V. Mosby Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.
Marguerite Baty 2005-2006 Winner | Doctoral Degree
My entry into the nursing profession has been somewhat circuitous, and yet, I see it as a natural path. Many of my past experiences have been building blocks for me to become a compassionate health care provider. My desire to serve my community has b... read more.
Juilliane Adele Bava 1982-1983 Winner | Master’s Degree
Juilliane Adele Bava was awarded the NEF / AJN Scholarship. read more.
Mary june Bayuk 1967-1968 Winner | Baccalaureate Degreee
Mary june Bayuk was awarded the AJN/Thelma Schorr Scholarship. Degree: BA read more.
Lucy Helen Beal 1927-1928 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Lucy Helen Beal was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Mary Ellen Beam 1940-1941 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Mary Ellen Beam was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Beverly K. Beasley 1987-1988 Winner | Master’s Degree
Beverly K. Beasley was awarded the Edith M. Pritchard / Liesel M. Hiemenz Scholarship. read more.
Mary L. Beaty 1914-1915 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Mary L. Beaty was awarded the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship. read more.
Rachel G. Beaver 2000-2001 Winner | Master’s Degree
Rachel G. Beaver was awarded the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship. School attended: University of Pittsburgh Degree: Nurse Anesthesia read more.
Ashley Beavers
Ashley Beavers 2013-2014 Winner | Master’s Degree
After earning a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth in Richmond, Virginia, and working in a psychiatric hospital, Ashley Beavers, winner of an NEF Scholarship enrolled at Bon Secours Memorial School of Nursing, also in Richmond... read more.
Tasha Beck 2005-2006 Winner | Master’s Degree
As a native of rural Nebraska, Miss Beck is well aware of the unique obstacles to health care that rural Nebraskans endure. In fact, these obstacles have brought Beck to Johns Hopkins University to pursue a Masters of Public Health and a Masters of S... read more.
Barbara Ann Becker 1971-1972 Winner | Unspecified Degree
Micheal Beebe 1981-1982 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Micheal Beebe was awarded the C.V. Mosby Scholarship. read more.

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Rebecca Hill

Rebecca Hill

(2020-2021 Winner)

Rebecca Russo Hill, PhD(c), DNP, FNP-C is the recipient of the 2020 Margaret L. McClure Scholarship Award. Rebecca earned her BSN from the University of Rhode Island in 2006, her MSN and post-master’s certifica... 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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