Directory of Scholars

1980s Cycles

Cheryl Thomspon 1984-1985 Winner | Master’s Degree
Cheryl Thomspon was awarded the Mead Johnson / Estelle Massey Osborne / NSFA Scholarship. read more.

Mary Wyper 1984-1985 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Mary Wyper was awarded the Liesel M. Hiemenz 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.