Shirley Paul
2010-2011 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Planning a career as a Nurse Anesthetist, Shirley Paul received her BSN from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee. She continued She is now pursuing her Doctorate at the University of Minnesota’s Doctorate of Nursing Practice program for Nurse Anesthesia Her interest in Anesthesia involves difficult airway management as well as the implications of allogenic blood products during the introperative period. She is a member of MANA (Minnesota Assoc. of Nurse Anesthetists) and AANA (American Assoc. of Nurse Anesthetists)
FEATURED SCHOLAR
Savanna Medina
(2025-2026 Winner)
Savanna Medina, RN, BSN, is honored to be the recipient of the 2025 Madeline A. Naegle Scholarship for mental health nursing. Savanna graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of S... read more.
Donate Today
Support Graduate Nursing Education
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.