[Page 2] The 120 Best Nursing Scholarships in August 2026
Updated: August 17, 2026
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Nursing school is demanding — finding scholarships shouldn’t be. This page features the top Bold.org scholarships for nursing students, ranked by award size, effort, deadline, and eligibility — so you can stay focused on your clinical goals.
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100% free.Coty Crisp Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRonald SparksThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Coty Crisp by supporting students who are part of the LGBTQ+ community.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 20, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes31Lexi Nicole Olvera Memorial Scholarship
Funded byScott OlveraThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory and hopes of Lexi Nicole Olvera by supporting students who will carry on her legacy.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 20, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes32Christina Rasanen Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRCESThis scholarship seeks to honor Christina Rasanen by supporting students who share her passion for caregiving.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2027Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes33Evan James Vaillancourt Memorial Scholarship
Funded byVaillancourtIn memory of Evan James Vaillancourt, an Army Combat Medic, this scholarship supports high school seniors with a 3.5+ GPA pursuing a nursing degree who have community service or volunteering experience.Amount$1,200Deadline:Apr 30, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes34Jennifer D. Hale Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHaley burrowThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Jennifer D. Hale by supporting students who are pursuing their dreams in the field of nursing.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 20, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes35TALSN Scholarship for Certified Nursing Assistants
Funded byTALSN Professional ServicesThis scholarship will support everyday people to develop and grow into a profession of nursing without the financial burden.Amount$1,610Deadline:Oct 1, 2021Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners36HSINTELLIGENCE Minority / Indigenous Nurse Leader Scholarship
Funded byHSINTELLIGENCEThis scholarship seeks to encourage the next generation of nurses who hope to address the COVID-19 pandemic through their careers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 29, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners37Eddie Hankins Medical Service Scholarship
Funded byHankins FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Eddie Hankins by supporting students who are following in his footsteps and continuing the work he loved.Amount$1,595Deadline:Jul 1, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner38Vicki Sartin's Purpose in Nursing Scholarship
Funded byVicki SartinThis scholarship is for single mothers who are pursuing a degree in nursing.Amount$3,000Deadline:Aug 15, 2022Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners39Dr. Nova Grace Hinman Weinstein Triple Negative Breast Cancer Research Scholarship
Funded byHinman TiefenbachThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Dr. Nova Grace Hinman Weinstein by supporting students who are dedicated to researching breast cancer.Amount$4,000Deadline:Mar 27, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners40RELEVANCE Scholarship
Funded byBrooke CowanThis scholarship aims to help aspiring medical professionals focus on their studies and navigate the demanding and costly journey toward becoming healthcare leaders.Amount$2,000Deadline:Feb 26, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners41Sammy Hason, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHason FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Sammy Hason Sr. by supporting students who share his passion for helping others through health care.Amount$600Deadline:Feb 25, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner42Sarah Eber Child Life Scholarship
Funded byDavid PollittThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Sarah Eber by supporting students who share her passion for helping children.Amount$655Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner43Jean Gwyn Memorial Student Loan Repayment Scholarship for Oncology Nurses
Funded byThe family of Jean GwynThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jean Gwyn by supporting current oncology nurses.Amount$2,275Deadline:Feb 5, 2026Education LevelGraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners44Dashanna K. McNeil Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDashanna K McNeil Memorial ScholarshipTo honor the life of Dashanna K. McNeil, this scholarship to encourage those who share her commitment to healing to continue in their Nursing studies.Amount$655Deadline:Jul 13, 2026Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner45EverGreen Trails of Service Scholarship
Funded byEverGreen AdventuresThis scholarship seeks to support students who are dedicated to the field of nursing and committed to helping others.Amount$2,100Deadline:Jul 25, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes46Rosalie A. DuPont (Young) Nursing Scholarship
Funded byAntonia Maria Casino and Antonio DuPontThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Rosalie A. DuPont (Young) by supporting students who are pursuing vital careers in nursing.Amount$1,300Deadline:Jul 15, 2023Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner47Beacon of Light Scholarship
Funded byChristina JuddThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing higher education so they can afford to complete their degrees and go on to make a difference in the health and wellness of others.Amount$700Deadline:Aug 19, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner48Pay It Forward CRNA Scholarship
Funded byCRNA SCHOOL PREP ACADEMYThis scholarship will support one student who is currently enrolled in a nurse anesthesia program.Amount$4,400Deadline:May 1, 2022Education LevelGraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners49Kelly O. Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byKate SmithThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Kelly O. by supporting students who are beginning or continuing their nursing journeys.Amount$1,200Deadline:Jun 28, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner50Romeo Nursing Scholarship
Funded byRomeo FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about becoming nurses and addressing the current shortage.Amount$700Deadline:Nov 1, 2023Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner51Ayana Grace Belton Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byBelton FamilyThis scholarship will support high school seniors in Florida planning to pursue a career in nursing.Amount$2,300Deadline:Oct 2, 2024Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners52Blackwood Memorial Scholarship For Nursing
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Evelyn Blackwood by supporting students who share her calling to serve others through nursing.Amount$40,000Deadline:May 8, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
6 winners53Jett, Nyla, and Cadences Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTammy OwensThis scholarship aims to support young women through their college years so they can complete their degrees and become successful.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 8, 2024Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners54Siv Anderson Memorial Scholarship for Education in Healthcare
Funded byAndersonThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Siv Anderson by supporting students who are passionate about pursuing careers in healthcare.Amount$1,500Deadline:May 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners55Madison Victoria Keith Nursing Scholarship
Funded byThe Cave FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Madison Keith by supporting female students who share Madison’s calling to nursing.Amount$6,000Deadline:Mar 2, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
4 winners56ACHE Southern California LIFT Scholarship
Funded byACHE of Southern CaliforniaThis scholarship aims to lift up the next generation of healthcare professionals so they can access the positions of their dreams.Amount$15,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelGraduateScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes57Andrew Lopez Anesthesia Scholarship
Funded byChristian KamiyaThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Andrew Lopez by supporting students who embody his perseverance and determination and have taken the hand they were dealt and changed their own future.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2026Education LevelGraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners58Loreen K. Odemu Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byShawn Da SilvaThis scholarship honors the life of Loreen K. Odemu by supporting the next generation of nurses.Amount$700Deadline:Apr 10, 2024Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner59Jessica Dahl Nurses with Chutzpah Scholarship
Funded byThe Polsky Family TrustThis scholarship aims to honor nurse Jessica Dahl by supporting students who are bravely pursuing their academic and professional dreams in the field of nursing.Amount$35,000Deadline:Dec 28, 2025Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
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