[Page 3] The 120 Best Nursing Scholarships in May 2026
Updated: April 27, 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.Ayana 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 winners61Jett, 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 winners62Madison 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 winners63Ellen 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 winner64Andrew 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 in reviewTakes minutes65Loreen 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 winner66Jessica 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 winners67Nuclear 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 winners68Nursing 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
1 winner69Sandy’s Scholarship
Funded byDykshoorn FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Sandy Dykshoorn by supporting students who share her calling to healthcare and/or human services.Amount$2,100Deadline:Dec 6, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners70CW4 Savidge Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJennifer RuckerThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of CW4 Savidge by shining a light on mental health challenges among active-duty service members and veterans.Amount$775Deadline:Apr 5, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes71Gwendolyn M. Sanders Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySharon McGregorThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Gwendolyn M. Sanders by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in nursing.Amount$4,000Deadline:Apr 10, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes72Wood-Bond Legacy Scholarship
Funded byMichela BlainThis scholarship seeks to support students who plan to dedicate their careers to nurse midwifery and advancing care for women and families.Amount$3,500Deadline:Sep 13, 2025Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner73Kids’ Minds Matter: Southwest Florida Continued Education Scholarship
Funded byLee Health FoundationSupports students in LMHC, LCSW or Social Work programs at Florida Gulf Coast University who are committed to pediatric mental health and interested in working with Lee Health in Southwest Florida.Amount$40,000Deadline:Jul 15, 2025Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners74Blackwood 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$20,000Deadline:Feb 4, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes75Bettie Lott and Vera Times Public Health Scholarship
Funded byThe Bettie Lott and Vera Times FoundationThis scholarship seeks to honor the memories of Bettie Lott and Vera Times by supporting students who are committed to advancing public health.Amount$10,000Deadline:Mar 18, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
10 winners76Josephine's Light Nursing Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFriends and love ones of the St. John familyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Josephine St John by supporting students who share her dedication to nursing and giving back.Amount$4,100Deadline:Apr 5, 2026Education LevelAnyScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes77Jeffrey A. Mattos Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byGifted Scholars Leadership ProgramThis scholarship seeks to support young women of color who are following Jeffrey’s path and pursuing careers in nursing.Amount$3,198Deadline:Apr 16, 2022Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners78Albert "Bert" Howie Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHowie FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Albert Howie by supporting students who are pursuing higher education.Amount$3,275Deadline:Mar 22, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
5 winners79Holly Hallinean Memorial Scholarship
Funded byPatrick HallineanThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Holly Hallinean by supporting and encouraging students who share her calling to the nursing profession.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 25, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes80American Dream Scholarship for Nurses
Funded byFVI School of Nursing and TechnologyThe American Dream Scholarship for Nurses aims to support students at FVI in their pursuit of higher education. This scholarship provides vital financial assistance to help these students achieve their academic and career aspirations in their professional fields.Amount$3,000Deadline:Dec 20, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners81Frontline Heroes Nursing Grant
Funded byDror LiebenthalThis grant will go to an aspiring or current nurse to aid with the cost of their tuition or student loans. Current nursing students, recent nursing graduates, or aspiring nursing students are all eligible to apply.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 25, 2020Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner82HomeCare.com Nursing Scholarship
Funded byCareSaveThis scholarship is designed to provide equitable opportunities for prospective Black nurses to excel in their studies and pending career.Amount$8,000Deadline:Jul 1, 2021Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners83Faith, Hope, & Nursing Scholarship
Funded byFabiola AdrienThis scholarship is designed to support one student who wants to make a difference in the field of nursing through their faith and their commitment to higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 1, 2022Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner84WiseGeek Nurse Appreciation No-Essay Scholarship
Funded bywiseGEEKThe WiseGeek Nurse Appreciation No-Essay Scholarship is meant to support nurses and encourage more young people to consider a nursing career. The award will help current or aspiring nurses pay their student loans or tuition.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 16, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
0 winners85Otis Watkins Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFriends and Family of Otis WatkinsThis scholarship aims to help aspiring nurses in Oklahoma so they can afford the cost of tuition and pursue their dreams.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 19, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
0 winners86National Healthcare Heroes Grant for Nurses
Funded byBreanden BeneschottThis grant will go to an aspiring or current nurse to aid with the cost of their tuition or student loans. Current nursing students, recent nursing graduates, or aspiring nursing students are all eligible to apply.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 15, 2022Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner87Amber Lott’s Health Heroes Scholarship
Funded byAmber LottThis scholarship seeks to support minority students who are pursuing careers in the healthcare field.Amount$6,000Deadline:Aug 10, 2022Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners88Black Nurse Magic Scholarship
Funded byMonica EdwardsTo remember and honor the memory of Melinda Edwards-Jackson, this scholarship will support African-American, first-generation college students who plan to or are currently pursuing a degree in Nursing at Prairie View A&M University.Amount$955Deadline:Oct 27, 2022Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner89Gloria J. Willis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDarnesha Mc CombThis scholarship seeks to support aspiring medical students who have been directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on mental health.Amount$750Deadline:Jan 15, 2023Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
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