Rutgers School of Nursing Educational Opportunity Fund

06/05/2026

As celebrates 70 years, alumni like Justinna Dixon reflect on the mentors, faculty, and staff who helped them succeed:
"Rutgers School of Nursing gave me a strong foundation in my journey to pursue nursing science and advocacy. Interdisciplinary faculty and staff at the School of Nursing and across Rutgers University as a whole supported my interests and pushed me to produce high-quality clinical and research work. As a first-generation college student, I will always be indebted to the faculty and staff of the Rutgers Nursing Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF), who always uplifted my successes, provided encouragement when times were hard, and gave me an opportunity to shine. My time at Rutgers was deeply influential and will continue to be so for the rest of my career."

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05/22/2026

05/20/2026

We are so happy to celebrate our amazing Rutgers School of Nursing EOF GRADUATES! Congratulations!! We are incredibly proud of you and all you will accomplish! 🩺❤️

05/07/2026

Congratulations to graduating senior 🎓, Erika Chalas, who has achieved remarkable academic success as a Dean’s List student for all semesters, a recipient of the EOFPANJ Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, and the Helene Fuld Endowed Scholarship. She is also actively involved in organizations such as the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, National Association of Hispanic Nurses, and the B.R.I.D.G.E EOF Club. 👏🏽

Erika hopes to gain experience as a registered nurse in pediatrics then continue her education to earn her DNP. 🌟

She deeply values the SN-EOF program, recognizing it as a source of community, support, and opportunity throughout her journey. Through EOF, she built meaningful friendships, connected with supportive peers and professors, and found mentorship that contributed to both her academic and personal growth. She shares that her EOF community became like family, helping her stay motivated and confident along the way. 🖤❤️

Congratulations, Erika, on your outstanding achievements, and best wishes for your bright future in nursing! 🩺

05/06/2026

Happy National Nurses Week! 🩺❤️

04/24/2026

Meet some of our future nurses! 🏥❤️

Last Friday, these incredible seniors were honored at the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) EOF Graduate Achievement Ceremony — and we could not be more proud! Many of them have directly benefitted from funds raised through Giving Day, and they are proof that your generosity makes a real difference.

They graduate in May and we have no doubt they will continue to pay it forward. 🙌✨

Thank you to every donor who has supported the Rutgers School of Nursing EOF Program. You helped make this moment possible! We hope you will consider donating today and helping the next generation of EOF nurses achieve their dreams.

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04/24/2026

TODAY IS RUTGERS GIVING DAY! 🎉❤️

👉 Donate Today: https://lnkd.in/e-fpc4iT

Rutgers University’s Annual Giving Day is here and we need your support for the Rutgers School of Nursing EOF Program! 🏥

Every dollar donated TODAY will be matched up to $2,500 — so your gift goes TWICE as far! 🙌

EOF scholars are NJ students with financial need and the heart to become nurses. Help them cover what nursing school doesn’t — meals, medications, NCLEX fees, and more.

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02/09/2026

A great mentor doesn’t just teach — they listen, encourage, and believe in others even before they believe in themselves.

RU-SON EOF MENTOR OF THE YEAR 2025 ⭐️Justinna Dixon, PhD (‘22) ⭐️ embodied all of that and more! Her guidance shaped a nursing student’s career and built confidence in her to shine. Dr. Dixon shares “I became a mentor to not only pass on the pearls of wisdom my mentors past and present have imparted on me, that helped me become a distinguished Rutgers nurse but to also show students that achieving excellence is attainable.”

Her favorite part of mentoring is the emotional connection she has made with her mentee and seeing how encouragement, guidance and positive reinforcement makes a huge difference!

For nurses who are interested in becoming mentors, Dr. Dixon expresses that all mentees come at different baselines and goals they hope to achieve. You are a successful mentor, when your mentee feels closer to reaching their authentic self and have a better understanding of their own potential!

Thank you, Dr. Dixon! Your commitment goes beyond instruction — it inspires excellence, resilience, and leadership. She has re-joined the program & will be celebrating our 4th cohort with us on MENTOR MATCH DAY 2.11.2026!

11/13/2025

This week, we’ve been proudly celebrating our wonderful First Generation Students across the School of Nursing. Today, we are excited to reshare Dr. Quinn’s powerful First Gen feature — a story that beautifully highlights resilience, determination, and the incredible impact first-generation students have on our community.

We invite you to read and share Dr. Quinn’s inspiring journey as we continue uplifting and honoring our First Generation scholars all week long!

10/31/2025

We’re honored that the Rutgers School of Nursing Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Program received the Chancellor’s Team Award at the Rutgers Health Chancellor Awards Celebration! 🎉

Our deepest thanks to Dr. Brian Strom for his leadership and commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive Rutgers Health community — and to Dean Angela Starkweather for joining us to celebrate this achievement. Your presence truly meant the world to us! ❤️