Sky Vanderlinde
1995-1996 Winner | Master’s Degree
Degree: Primary Care
FEATURED SCHOLAR

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.
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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.