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[Page 3] The 120 Best Nursing Scholarships in August 2026

Updated: July 27, 2026

Written by:Elise
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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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  1. Sandy’s Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dykshoorn Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Sandy Dykshoorn by supporting students who share her calling to healthcare and/or human services.
    Amount
    $2,100
    Deadline:
    Dec 6, 2025
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    61

  2. CW4 Savidge Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jennifer Rucker
    This 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
    $775
    Deadline:
    Apr 5, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    62

  3. Gwendolyn M. Sanders Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sharon McGregor
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Gwendolyn M. Sanders by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in nursing.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 10, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    8 winners
    Takes minutes
    63

  4. John "Sam" Collins Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Samantha Collins
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of John “Sam” Collins by supporting students who share his passions and will continue his legacy.
    Amount
    $2,275
    Deadline:
    Jun 19, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    4 winners
    Takes minutes
    64

  5. Bettie Lott and Vera Times Public Health Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Bettie Lott and Vera Times Foundation
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memories of Bettie Lott and Vera Times by supporting students who are committed to advancing public health.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 18, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    10 winners
    Takes minutes
    65

  6. Charles Shively and Kathleen Stone Memorial Scholarship for Psychiatric Nursing

    Funded by
    Sarah Chapman
    This scholarship aims to honor the lives of Charles Shively and Kathleen Stone by supporting students who are pursuing nursing careers.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Jun 30, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    66

  7. Josephine's Light Nursing Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Friends and love ones of the St. John family
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Josephine St John by supporting students who share her dedication to nursing and giving back.
    Amount
    $4,100
    Deadline:
    Apr 5, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    67

  8. Jeffrey A. Mattos Memorial Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Gifted Scholars Leadership Program
    This scholarship seeks to support young women of color who are following Jeffrey’s path and pursuing careers in nursing.
    Amount
    $3,198
    Deadline:
    Apr 16, 2022
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    68

  9. Albert "Bert" Howie Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Howie Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Albert Howie by supporting students who are pursuing higher education.
    Amount
    $3,275
    Deadline:
    Mar 22, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    5 winners
    Takes minutes
    69

  10. Holly Hallinean Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Patrick Hallinean
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Holly Hallinean by supporting and encouraging students who share her calling to the nursing profession.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 25, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    70

  11. Noam Nicholson Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lift Every Voice Today
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Noam Nicholson by supporting students who share his passion for optometry.
    Amount
    $1,800
    Deadline:
    May 9, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    71

  12. Pangeta & Ivory Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ferguson
    This scholarship aims to honor the lives of Pangeta and Ivory by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in nursing.
    Amount
    $7,500
    Deadline:
    May 14, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    72

  13. Deborah Stevens Pediatric Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Deborah Stevens
    This scholarship seeks to support nursing students who are interested in pursuing careers in pediatric nursing.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    May 29, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    73

  14. Community Health Ambassador Scholarship for Nursing Students

    Funded by
    Live it Up
    This scholarship seeks to lower the financial burden of college in order to encourage and empower nursing students to make a difference not only in healthcare institutions, but also within their local communities.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Jun 1, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    74

  15. Maureen C. Pace Memorial Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Pace Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the incredible life of Maureen C. Pace by supporting the next generation of change-making nurses as they pursue higher education.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    May 15, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    75

  16. Cindy J. Visser Memorial Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Visser Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Cindy J. Visser by supporting students in Illinois who share her desire to help others through nursing.
    Amount
    $1,575
    Deadline:
    Apr 30, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    76

  17. Nancy B. Shirley Memorial Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    William Shirley
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Nancy B. Shirley by supporting students who share her passion for nursing.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 30, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    4 winners
    Takes minutes
    77

  18. Frontline Heroes Nursing Grant

    Funded by
    Dror Liebenthal
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 25, 2020
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    78

  19. HomeCare.com Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    CareSave
    This scholarship is designed to provide equitable opportunities for prospective Black nurses to excel in their studies and pending career.
    Amount
    $8,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 1, 2021
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    79

  20. Faith, Hope, & Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Fabiola Adrien
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 1, 2022
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    80

  21. WiseGeek Nurse Appreciation No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    wiseGEEK
    The 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
    $500
    Deadline:
    Apr 16, 2022
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    0 winners
    Takes minutes
    81

  22. Otis Watkins Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Friends and Family of Otis Watkins
    This scholarship aims to help aspiring nurses in Oklahoma so they can afford the cost of tuition and pursue their dreams.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Apr 19, 2022
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    0 winners
    Takes minutes
    82

  23. National Healthcare Heroes Grant for Nurses

    Funded by
    Breanden Beneschott
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    May 15, 2022
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    83

  24. Amber Lott’s Health Heroes Scholarship

    Funded by
    Amber Lott
    This scholarship seeks to support minority students who are pursuing careers in the healthcare field.
    Amount
    $6,000
    Deadline:
    Aug 10, 2022
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    84

  25. Black Nurse Magic Scholarship

    Funded by
    Monica Edwards
    To 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
    $955
    Deadline:
    Oct 27, 2022
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    85

  26. Gloria J. Willis Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Darnesha Mc Comb
    This scholarship seeks to support aspiring medical students who have been directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on mental health.
    Amount
    $750
    Deadline:
    Jan 15, 2023
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    86

  27. She Rose in Health Scholarship

    Funded by
    She Rose Initiative
    This scholarship will support an African American woman pursuing a career in a health-related field.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Feb 1, 2023
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    87

  28. Susan Leslie Wood Memorial Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Western PA Affiliate of Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Society
    This scholarship will support students in Pennsylvania seeking an undergraduate or graduate-level education in wound, ostomy, or continence nursing.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 15, 2023
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    88

  29. Norma's Nursing Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lee Lowicki
    This scholarship aims to support students looking to continue their nursing education and gain more experience for their careers.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 15, 2023
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    89

  30. Nursing Shortage Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Georgiana Yawitz
    This scholarship aims to financially support nursing students who need assistance to afford college and complete their degrees.
    Amount
    $1,500
    Deadline:
    May 1, 2023
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    90
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