Directory of Scholars

2020s Cycles

Keisha S. Paul 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Keisha S. Paul, MS, RN is the recipient of the Columbia University – Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Inc./J. Margaret Ada Mutch Scholarship. Receiving this scholarship plays a significant role in providing Keisha the financ... read more.

Glenda S. Perez 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Glenda S. Perez, MSN/Ed, RNC-OB, C-EFM is a recipient of the Johnson & Johnson Edwidge Thomas Scholarship. Currently, she is a doctoral candidate at Barry University’s Nursing Ph.D. Program. Glenda’s research focus is on human trafficking in nursing... read more.

Claire Petchler 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Claire Petchler is the 2024-25 recipient of the Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship from the Nurses Educational Funds. Claire is a nurse clinician and researcher dedicated to improving communication pathways between family caregivers and palliative care... read more.

Kelly Preti 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree: The recipient of the Henry B. Spencer Scholarship is Kelly Preti, a board-certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner who has worked with the oncologic population in New York, NY for the past 8 years. Kelly is currently pursuing her Doc... read more.

Anna C. Quon 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Anna C. Quon, MBA HM, BSN, RN, AMB-BC, NEA-BC, is the recipient of a Johnson & Johnson and Dr. Edwidge Thomas Scholarship, awarded by the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. (NEF) to support her academic and professional goals. Anna began her nursing care... read more.

Daniel Stanley 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Daniel Stanley, the recipient of the esteemed NEF Joanne V. Pontier Scholarship, has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to his academic journey. His achievements include a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Campbell University, a Bachelor of Scie... read more.

Clarissa M. Swope 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree: Clarissa M. Swope is the proud recipient of the Cynthia Davis Sculco Scholarship. Clarissa is a fourth-year doctoral student in the Doctor of Education in Nursing Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York, NY. Clarissa ea... read more.

Adedeji Ademola 2024-2025 Winner | Master’s Degree: Adedeji Ademola RN BSN CCRN is the ecstatic recipient of the Estelle Massey Osborne scholarship for 2024. He always knew he wanted to help those who were sick and began his academic journey at the University at Buffalo, where he earned a Bachelor of... read more.

Frieda Bequeaith 2024-2025 Winner | Master’s Degree: Frieda Bequeaith, RN, is honored to be awarded the Isabel McIsaac Scholarship. Frieda earned their Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Evergreen State College. Upon graduating, they began their career in healthcare as a full spectrum doula and sexual... read more.

Jennifer Bottoms-Robb 2024-2025 Winner | Master’s Degree: Jennifer Bottoms-Robb, BSN, RNC-NIC is honored to be a recipient of the Johnson & Johnson Edwidge Thomas Health Equity Scholarship. Jennifer has worked as a Neonatal ICU nurse for the past 19 years, spending the majority of that time at Northwell Hea... read more.

Tiffany Covarrubias-Lyttle 2024-2025 Winner | Master’s Degree: Tiffany Covarrubias-Lyttle, is the recipient of a Nurses Educational Funds Scholarship. She embarked on her nursing journey as a second-career nurse after previously working as a social worker. Her unique perspective from the social work field allowe... read more.

Anne Medley 2024-2025 Winner | Master’s Degree: Anne Medley, RN, BSN, CCRN is honored to have been awarded the Geraldine Labecki Scholarship through the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. This marks a significant milestone in her educational and professional journey which will propel her further towar... read more.

Quasha Morefield 2024-2025 Winner | Master’s Degree: Quasha Morefield, BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, is the recipient of the "first" Susan Bowar-Ferres Scholarship. Ms. Morefield attended the College of Mount Saint Vincent for her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. She is attending Mercy University to obtai... read more.

Karina Neves 2024-2025 Winner | Master’s Degree: Karina Neves is the proud recipient of a Johnson & Johnson Edwidge Thomas Scholarship. This is a prestigious award that has significantly contributed to her academic journey. She obtained her associate's degree in nursing from Dutchess Community Coll... read more.

Peri Stevens 2024-2025 Winner | Master’s Degree: Peri Stevens received a Nurses Educational Finds Scholarship and is a dedicated and compassionate nurse with a strong passion for oncology and clinical trials. With an honors degree from Indiana University, Peri has honed her skills as an oncology nu... read more.

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