[Page 2] The 120 Best Nursing Scholarships in May 2026
Updated: May 4, 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.Eric Maurice Brandon Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe BrandonsThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Eric Maurice by supporting students who are following in his footsteps and pursuing nursing careers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 13, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes31Noah Jon Markstrom Foundation Scholarship
Funded byNoah Jon Markstrom FoundationThis scholarship will support an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a career in pediatric medicine.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes32Sara Jane Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWhitt FamilyThis scholarship will support a high school senior or undergraduate student pursuing a nursing career.Amount$2,500Deadline:Jul 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes33Dr. Kevin L. Rhodes Scholarship
Funded byRhodes FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students who need help paying for college but are often excluded from other aid opportunities.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jul 21, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes34MJ Strength in Care Scholarship
Funded byCaitlin BeckThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Mary Jane Beck by supporting students who share her devotion to nursing.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jul 28, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes35Kathleen Dilger Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDilger FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor and support individuals who share Kathleen’s passion for reading and recognize its transformative power.Amount$3,300Deadline:Jul 28, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes36ACHE 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$10,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes37Maxwell Tuan Nguyen Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNguyenThis scholarship will support high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing a career in the medical field.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes38Henry Respert Alzheimer's and Dementia Awareness Scholarship
Funded byShawn RespertThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing majors in healthcare or medical research so they can complete their degrees and make the world a better place.Amount$7,500Deadline:Aug 2, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes39Second Career in Nursing Scholarship
Funded byAmy OkekeThis scholarship aims to support economically disadvantaged students who are going back to school for nursing.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 2, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes40Mighty Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChynenye OkonkwoThis scholarship aims to honor Mighty’s legacy by supporting nursing students so they can achieve all of their dreams.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 28, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes41David L. Burns Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBurnsThis scholarship will support undergraduate students from Missouri who are pursuing a career in helping people who have struggled with addiction.Amount$2,500Deadline:Aug 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes42Annie Pringle Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBOSOMiiThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to help individuals facing breast concerns.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes43EBG Nursing Scholarship
Funded byGilbert GarnerThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to answer the calling of nursing and help others.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 11, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes44Raquel Merlini Pay it Forward Scholarship
Funded byraquel MerliniThis scholarship is designed to support divorced or single mothers with an opportunity to pursue the education she deserves.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 22, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes45VNutrition and Wellness Nursing Scholarship
Funded bywiseGEEKThis scholarship exists to support students who are committed to nursing and who want to improve health outcomes through patient education, prevention, and everyday nutrition support.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 11, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes46TALSN 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 winners47HSINTELLIGENCE 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 winners48Eddie 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 winner49Vicki 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 winners50Dr. 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 winners51RELEVANCE 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 winners52Sammy 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 winner53Sarah 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 in reviewTakes minutes54Jean 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 winners55Rosalie 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 winner56Beacon 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 winner57Pay 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 winners58Kelly 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 winner59Romeo 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
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