Italia Simconcini


Italia Simconcini was awarded the Preen Fellowship.

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Selina Oriekhoe

Selina Oriekhoe

(2026-2027 Winner)

Selina Oriekhoe, MSN, RN, CNOR, is the 2026-2027 recipient of the Robert V. Piemonte Memorial Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds (NEF). She is a registered nurse with over a decade of experience in perio... 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.