New Jersey League for Nursing

Practical Nurse Program

Each year the NJLN proudly awards scholarships in the amount of $250 to Practical Nursing Students. Each recipient has demonstrated excellence in pursuit of their nursing education. 

The following are this year's awardees of the 2025 NJLN Practical Nurse Education Program Scholarships. On Wednesday, May 7, at the Pines Manor the NJLN recognized these awardees. Pictured with each recipient above is Dr. Donna Penn, NJLN President and Dr. Illya DeVera-Bonilla, NJLN President-Elect. 

Sasha-Gaye Coke-Simmonds


Best Care College
Cassel Garrison

Burlington County Institute of Technology

Dayo Femi-Akanbi (Day Program)

Essex County College
Linda Nduneseokwu (Evening Program)

Essex County College
Nijjah Shanks

Holy Name Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing
Berline Luc

Middlesex County Magnet School
Samantha Fletcher

Morris County Vocational School District
Kyle Kundrat

Ocean County Vocational Technical School
Jadel Pimentel (Day Program)

Passaic County Technical Vocational School
Lydia Vargas (Evening Program)

Passaic County Technical Vocational School