Directory of Scholars

1980s Cycles

Sadie Smalls 1983-1984 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Sadie Smalls was awarded the M. Elizabeth Carnegie African American Scholarship. read more.

Margaret Tagg 1983-1984 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Margaret Tagg was awarded the Liesel M. Hiemenz Scholarship. read more.

Christine Verber 1983-1984 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Christine Verber was awarded the Margaret G. Tyson / Bernard J. Springer / Blanche Urey Scholarship. read more.

Judith Vessey 1983-1984 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Judith Vessey was awarded the AJN/Thelma Schorr Scholarship. read more.

Linda Weaver 1983-1984 Winner | Master’s Degree
Linda Weaver was awarded the Edith M. Pritchard / NEF Scholarship. read more.

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Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. (NEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established by nurses for nurses in 1912, and since then, the organization has awarded over 1,500 scholarships to support the pursuit of advanced degrees in nursing.


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NEF’s named scholarships, created with a minimum donation of $50,000, honor and memorialize nurse leaders, from Isabel Hampton Robb to Thelma Schorr to Susan Bowar-Ferres. 100% of donations help to keep NEF scholarships funded in perpetuity; organization expenses are covered by prudent management of NEF’s investments.