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 2026 NJLN Practical Nurse Education Program Scholarships. On Wednesday, May 6, at the Pines Manor the NJLN recognized these awardees. Pictured with each recipient above is Dr. Illya DeVera-Bonilla, NJLN President.

Bianca Mury Pinheiro Fanean
Best Care College
Amilyah Veve

Burlington County Institute of Technology

Duvenson Cetoute (Day Program)
Essex County College
Annakay Thompson (Evening Program)
Essex County College
Cemre Zitout
Holy Name Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing
Sevanna Coelho
Middlesex County Magnet School
Crisanto Thebodeau
Morris County Vocational School District
Jacob Appignani
Ocean County Vocational Technical School
Tanice Grant (Day Program)
Passaic County Technical Vocational School
Paola Segura (Evening Program)
Passaic County Technical Vocational School