Renee Clark
2014-2015 Winner | Master’s Degree
Renee Clark, awarded a Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. (NEF) Scholarship, is pursuing her masters in nursing (MSN) in nurse midwifery and women’s health at Frontier Nursing University. A nurse for nine years, she has provided nursing care in the United States and internationally including: Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Amman, Jordan. Renee and her husband recently relocated to Boston after three years in Costa Rica. During her time in Central America she worked with at-risk pregnant teenagers and assisted with home births. After obtaining her MSN she plans to join a certified nurse midwifery (CNM) practice that provides primary care to women across their lifespan. She ultimately plans to pursue a doctorate in nursing practice (DNP) and open an urban wellness center offering holistic care to diverse families.
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Jacqueline Massaro
(2025-2026 Winner)
Jacqueline (Jackie) Massaro, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN is honored to be the inaugural recipient of the Maxine E. Elkan Scholarship established by Dr. Diane Mancino. Jackie earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursin... read more.
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