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Directory of Scholars

2020s Cycles
Shai Lev
Shai Lev 2021-2022 Winner | Master’s Degree
Shai Lev, BSN, RN, PCCN, is the honored recipient of the Lucy C. Perry Memorial Scholarship which will support her final year as a student in the Family Nurse Practitioner program at Kent State University. She began her professional career as a regis... read more.
Nathan Levitt
Nathan Levitt 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Nathan Levitt, FNP, MSN, RN, BSN, MA is the recipient of the NEF Laura D. Smith National Student Nurses’ Association Scholarship. Nathan is currently in a nursing PhD program with a focus on health equity at Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing. Prior t... read more.
Lisa Lietzke
Lisa Lietzke 2022-2023 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Lisa Lietzke, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN is the recipient of the Judith G. Whitaker doctoral scholarship. Lisa earned her Master of Science in Nursing Leadership, educator track at Wilmington University in 2017. She is currently attending Wilmington Un... read more.
Phoebe Lim-Vuong
Phoebe Lim-Vuong 2022-2023 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Phoebe Lim-Vuong, the recipient of the Georgette Viellion Scholarship – awarded to nurses who intend to support future nurse educators and leaders, is currently studying for her doctoral degree, specializing as a Family Nurse Practitioner in the Doct... read more.
Danilo Lovinaria
Danilo Lovinaria 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Dr. Danilo Lovinaria, DNP, MBA, APRN, CRNA, CHSE, FNAP, FAANA, FAAN, is the recipient of the Henry B. Spencer Scholarship, recognizing his national leadership in nurse anesthesia, nursing education, and professional service. He is currently pursuing... read more.
Lea Marineau
Lea Marineau 2022-2023 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Lea Marineau, MSN, ANP-BC, CNE is a 4th year Ph.D. candidate at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. She is a recipient of the 2022 Mary V. Insall Scholarship. Lea graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2009 from the Universi... read more.
Jocelyn Marx
Jocelyn Marx 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Jocelyn Marx has received the Edith M. Pritchard Scholarship for the 2024-2025 school year. Jocelyn Marx received her BSN from York College in Pennsylvania in 2015. She then received her master's in nursing education in 2019 from Chamberlain Universi... read more.
Jacqueline Massaro
Jacqueline Massaro 2025-2026 Winner | Doctoral Degree
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 Nursing from Saint Anselm College and her Mast... read more.
Laura Mata Lopez
Laura Mata Lopez 2023-2024 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Laura Mata Lopez, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP is pursuing a PhD at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (JHSON) in Baltimore, MD and is a recipient of the 2023 Nurses’ Educational Funds (NEF) and Johnson & Johnson Health Equity Scholarship. Sh... read more.
Colleen McGauley
Colleen McGauley 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Colleen McGauley is the 2026-2027 recipient of the Bea Goodwin Scholarship. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Boston College and is currently pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)... read more.
Michael McLean
Michael McLean 2020-2021 Winner | Master’s Degree
Michael McLean is a 2020-2021 recipient of the Nurses’ Educational Funds, Inc. Scholarship. He is a husband, the father of 3 small boys, and is currently in pursuit of his Masters in Nurse Anesthesia from the Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewi... read more.
Madeline McQuay
Madeline McQuay 2026-2027 Winner | Master’s Degree
Madeline McQuay, an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) student at Duke University, is honored to be the recipient of the Nurses Educational Fund (NEF) Scholarship for 2026-2027. Madeline earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursin... read more.
Savanna Medina
Savanna Medina 2025-2026 Winner | Master’s Degree
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 Science in Nursing degree and is currentl... read more.
Anne Medley
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.
Melissa Mendez
Melissa Mendez 2023-2024 Winner | Master’s Degree
Melissa Mendez received a Nurses Educational Funds Scholarship. She went to undergraduate school at Fordham University including 1 year at Lehman College. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the College of New Rochelle. Before settling i... read more.
Sylvanus Mensa
Sylvanus Mensa 2020-2021 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Sylvanus Brenya Mensah, BSN, RN is the recipient of the Mathy Mezey Scholarship. Sylvanus graduated from the University of Virginia, with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in 2015. After obtaining his degree, he worked as a Medical-Surgical-tel... read more.
Faith Elise Metlock
Faith Elise Metlock 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Faith Elise Metlock is the recipient of the Johnson & Johnson Edwidge Thomas Scholarship. Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, she graduated Summa Cum Laude with Research Distinction from The Ohio State University College of Nursing, earning a Bachelor of S... read more.
Kristen A. Mitchell
Kristen A. Mitchell 2023-2024 Winner | Master’s Degree
Kristen A Mitchell RN, BSN, CCRN is the gracious recipient of the Joanne V. Pontier Scholarship. She is currently enrolled in the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing - Emory Universit... read more.
Cassandra Mombrun
Cassandra Mombrun 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Cassandra Mombrun MSN RN CPNP-PC is the recipient of a Johnson & Johnson Edwidge Thomas Scholarship for $10,000. Cassandra has over 18 years of experience in nursing, specializing in clinical practice, mentorship, education, and leadership. Her inspi... read more.
Gabriel Montague
Gabriel Montague 2024-2025 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Gabriel Montague is the recipient of the NEF M. Louise Fitzpatrick Scholarship. He is currently a third-year PhD student at The University of North Carolina Greensboro where his research is focused mainly on the development of successful future nurse... read more.

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