Mary Wingert

(2026-2027 Winner)

Mary Wingert, MSN, BSN, RN, CPN, is honored to be awarded the 2026 Francine Bono-Neri Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds, which supports scholarship in human trafficking, intimate partner violence, and r... read more.

NEF’s only purpose is to provide nursing scholarship assistance to make graduate level nursing education possible. NEF is one of the largest, national, private, professionally endorsed source of funds for advanced nursing study with over one hundred years of service to and for professional nursing.

NEF’s Board of Directors is comprised of leaders from nursing, education, technology, and business communities. Members donate their time and talent to the advancement of the nursing profession. NEF operates with exceptionally low overhead. NEF employs only one individual who serves in several capacities. NEF is a non-profit organization with 501(c) status; thus, your contributions are fully tax-deductible.