NEF Scholars Named 2026 American Academy of Nursing Fellows


Four NEF Scholars have been named 2026 Fellows by the American Academy of Nursing, recognized for their contributions as nurse leaders:

NEF congratulates all of the 2026 Fellows on their achievements and well-earned recognition.

Click here to see the AAP press release with the full list of 2026 fellows. 

FEATURED SCHOLAR

Becky Bowler

Becky Bowler

(2018-2019 Winner)

Becky Bowler is the recipient of the Norman and Alicia Volk/NEF Scholarship. She is currently attending Boston College in pursuit of a Master’s Degree in the Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner program. Becky... 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.