[Page 2] The 120 Best Nursing Scholarships in May 2026
Updated: May 25, 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.Annie 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 minutes31Edward C. Kaufman Scholarship
Funded byLisa Marie CarterThis scholarship seeks to honor the incredible contributions of Edward C. Kaufman by supporting students who will follow in his footsteps in emergency services or medicine.Amount$1,920Deadline:Nov 9, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes32EBG 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 minutes33Raquel 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 minutes34VNutrition 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 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 in reviewTakes minutes43Jean 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 winners44Rosalie 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 winner45Beacon 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 winner46Pay 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 winners47Kelly 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 winner48Romeo 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 winner49Ayana 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 winners50Blackwood 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 in reviewTakes minutes51Jett, 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 winners52Siv 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 in reviewTakes minutes53Madison 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 winners54Ellen Melinda Smith Odeh Scholarship
Funded byAdeeb OdehThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Ellen Melinda by supporting students who share her passion for learning and helping others.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 16, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner55Andrew 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 winners56Loreen 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 winner57Jessica 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
7 winners58Nuclear Medicine Technologist Scholarship
Funded byChristan McDonald LetoThis scholarship aims to start a chain reaction of support by helping passionate students make a difference in people's lives and in advancing the field of nuclear medicine.Amount$3,000Deadline:Sep 10, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners59Nursing Student Scholarship
Funded byMoishe RagiemeThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to enter the field of nursing.Amount$1,570Deadline:Sep 15, 2024Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
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