Nurses Educational Funds, Inc.
More than 1,440 Scholarships for Advanced Degrees in Nursing Awarded
More than 1,440 Scholarships for Advanced Degrees in Nursing Awarded
Winner of the Margaret Tyson scholarship, Sheila Pennell, is working on her doctoral degree in nursing through UMass’s BS to PhD program where her graduate course work includes in-depth specialization in geriatrics. Her passion about Geriatric nursing has led her to currently practice part time in a Nursing Home while attending school. She has tailored her graduate course work to include an in-depth specialization in geriatrics and plans to pursue a career as a nursing educator at the university level and geriatric clinical specialist upon graduation.
(2011-2012 Winner)
Karen Johnson is our winner of the NSNA scholarship that she is using towards her PhD degree from the University of Kansas. Karen currently works as a nursing instructor at Pittsburg State University in the und... 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.