Alice Higgins
1961-1962 Winner | Master’s Degree
FEATURED SCHOLAR

Amy Bulger
(2026-2027 Winner)
Amy Bulger, MPH, RN, GERO-BC, CPHQ, is honored to be the recipient of the 2026-2027 Mathy Mezey Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds, an award recognizing graduate nursing students dedicated to advancing t... 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.
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.