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Foundation’s 2026 Scholarship Recipients

The Texas Nurse Practitioner Foundation has proudly awarded seven nurse practitioner students a $1,500 scholarship for 2026. Congratulations to all outstanding scholarship recipients! TNPF is proud of your accomplishments, hard work, and dedication to the profession.

TNP Foundation Announces 2026 NP Student Scholarship Recipients

KATIE RUSSELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

OLIVIA PONTON, BS, BSN, CPN, CHPPN, CPN, CCRN

DNP, Pediatric NP (Dual Acute / Primary Care)
Baylor University
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TNP FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

EMILY LESTER, RN

MSN-FNP Student
University of Texas Medical Branch
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TNP FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

HOLLIN MACKLIN, MSN, RN

PMHNP Student
University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Nursing
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TNP FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

NAUSHEEN MERCHANT, RN, BSN

MSN-FNP Student
Frontier Nursing University
 
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TNP FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

NKIRU OGBUKE, BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC

DNP, PMHNP
Baylor University Louis Herrington School of Nursing
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TNP FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

ALYSSA STARKEY, BSN, RN

DNP-FNP Student
UT Health Houston
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TNP FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

KAMILAH AZIZA YAN, MS, RN, CBCN

DNP-FNP Student
Texas Christian University
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