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Directory of Scholars

Kylie Ackerman
Kylie Ackerman 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Kylie Ackerman is the proud recipient of the 2026 Cynthia Davis Sculco Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds (NEF). She earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst before pursuing nursing through Berks... read more.
Hannah Maebelle Apostol
Hannah Maebelle Apostol 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Hannah Maebelle Apostol, MSN, RN, is the proud recipient of the 2026–2027 Rita Reis Wieczorek Scholarship for Maternal-Infant and Pediatric Nursing from Nurses Educational Funds (NEF). Awarded to exceptional graduate nursing students dedicated to adv... read more.
Jennifer Asante
Jennifer Asante 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Jennifer Asante, BSN, RN, is the proud recipient of the Geraldine Labecki Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds (NEF) for the 2026–2027 academic year. This prestigious scholarship honors graduate nurses who demonstrate strong leadership and a cle... read more.
Carrie Barr
Carrie Barr 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Carrie Barr, MSN, RN, is the proud recipient of the 2026-2027 Georgette Viellion Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds (NEF), awarded in recognition of her commitment to advancing the nurse leader's role in empowering nurse educators to prepare a... read more.
Marissa Bergh
Marissa Bergh 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Marissa Bergh is the 2026 recipient of the Maxine E. Elkan Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds. Marissa received her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing at Emory University and is currently pursuing her Doctor of Philosophy Degree at New York Universi... read more.
Eunice Bonifacemadu
Eunice Bonifacemadu 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Eunice Bonifacemadu is honored to be the recipient of the Miriam M. Powell Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds (NEF) for 2026-2027. Her nursing journey was influenced by her early experiences watching her father struggle with illness, an experi... read more.
Amy Bulger
Amy Bulger 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Amy Bulger, MPH, RN, GERO-BC, CPHQ, is honored to be the recipient of the 2026-2027 Mathy Mezey Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds, an award recognizing graduate nursing students dedicated to advancing the care of older adults. Ms. Bulger grad... read more.
Emy Charlot
Emy Charlot 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Emy Charlot is the proud recipient of the Mary V. Insall Scholarship. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia at Arkansas State University. Prior to entering nurse anesthesia school, Emy earned her nursing educati... read more.
Eve Chibor
Eve Chibor 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Eve Chibor, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, CCRN, CNE, is honored to be the recipient of the 2026 Philip D. Raso Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Executive at Johns Hopkins Universit... read more.
Michelle Couture
Michelle Couture 2026-2027 Winner | Master’s Degree
Michelle Couture, BSN, RN, CEN, CCRN, is the 2026-2027 recipient of the American Journal of Nursing / Thelma Schorr Scholarship. Michelle is studying to become both a family and emergency nurse practitioner (FNP/ENP) through the University of South A... read more.
Jill Doyle
Jill Doyle 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Jill C. Doyle, MS, CNM, is the recipient of the 2026-2027 Columbia University-Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association, Inc. (CUPHSONAA) / Penny Hund West Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds (NEF). Jill earned her BA in Spanis... read more.
Lynnae Elliotte
Lynnae Elliotte 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Lynnae Elliotte, MSN, RN, CCRN, CPAN, is the 2026–2027 recipient of the Margaret L. McClure Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds (NEF), an honor recognizing her exceptional leadership, lifelong service to the profession, and commitment to advanc... read more.
Jamie Ferris
Jamie Ferris 2026-2027 Winner | Master’s Degree
Jamie Ferris is the recipient of the 2026–2027 Isabel McIsaac Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds (NEF). She is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing with a Family Nurse Practitioner concentration at Salve Regina University in Newpo... read more.
Victoria Fisher
Victoria Fisher 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Victoria Fisher, MSN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, is honored to be a recipient of the M. Louise Fitzpatrick Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. (NEF). Currently pursuing a PhD in Nursing at Villanova University's M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nurs... read more.
Taleah Frazier
Taleah Frazier 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Taleah A. Frazier, BSN, RN, is the 2026-2027 recipient of the M. Elizabeth Carnegie African American Scholarship, an honor awarded to Black nurses enrolled in doctoral programs in memory of Dr. M. Elizabeth Carnegie. Taleah earned her Bachelor of Sci... read more.
Francesca Gardella
Francesca Gardella 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Francesca "Frankie" Gardella, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CNE, is the 2026-2027 recipient of the Mount Sinai Hospital School of Nursing, New York Alumnae Association / Edith G. Ryan and Joan Herman Bilder Scholarship. Francesca is a distinguished nurse educator... read more.
Kortney Johnson
Kortney Johnson 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Kortney Johnson, BSN, RN, CCRN, is the recipient of the 2026-2027 Columbia University – Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Inc. / J. Margaret Ada Mutch Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds. Kortney is a doctoral student a... read more.
Changhwan Kim
Changhwan Kim 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Changhwan Kim is the 2026 recipient of the Terry Fulmer Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds and is currently enrolled in the dual DNP/PhD degree program at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. Within his DNP program, he is completing... read more.
Hannah Kumarasamy
Hannah Kumarasamy 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Hannah Kumarasamy, PhD(c), CNM, WHNP-BC, MPH, is the 2026-2027 recipient of the Allison Adams Wieczorek Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds (NEF). She completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Lakeview College of Nursing in Charleston, Il... read more.
Jessica Lapinski
Jessica Lapinski 2026-2027 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Jessica Lapinski is the recipient of the Joan L. Conroy Scholarship from Nurses Educational Funds (NEF). She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Instructional Leadership for Nurse Educators at the University of Alabama. Jessica earne... read more.

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