[Page 3] The 120 Best Nursing Scholarships in May 2026
Updated: May 18, 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$2,000Deadline:May 20, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes61Sandy’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 winners62CW4 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 awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner63Gwendolyn 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 awarded to Takes minutes
8 winners64Wood-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 winner65Kids’ 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 winners66Blackwood 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 minutes67Bettie 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 winners68Josephine'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 awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners69Jeffrey 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 winners70Albert "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 winners71Holly 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 minutes72Noam Nicholson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLift Every Voice TodayThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Noam Nicholson by supporting students who share his passion for optometry.Amount$1,800Deadline:May 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners73American 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 winners74Frontline 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 winner75HomeCare.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 winners76Faith, 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 winner77WiseGeek 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 winners78Otis 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 winners79National 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 winner80Amber 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 winners81Black 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 winner82Gloria 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
1 winner83She Rose in Health Scholarship
Funded byShe Rose InitiativeThis scholarship will support an African American woman pursuing a career in a health-related field.Amount$500Deadline:Feb 1, 2023Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner84Susan Leslie Wood Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byWestern PA Affiliate of Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses SocietyThis scholarship will support students in Pennsylvania seeking an undergraduate or graduate-level education in wound, ostomy, or continence nursing.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2023Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners85Norma's Nursing Education Scholarship
Funded byLee LowickiThis scholarship aims to support students looking to continue their nursing education and gain more experience for their careers.Amount$5,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2023Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner86Edward Feliciano Mentoring Nurse Anesthesia Scholarship
Funded byGibson CRNA A Nursing Anesthesia CorporationThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Edward Feliciano by supporting students who are pursuing nurse anesthesia and are passionate about mentoring others so they can afford to complete their degrees.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 1, 2023Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner87Nursing Shortage Education Scholarship
Funded byGeorgiana YawitzThis scholarship aims to financially support nursing students who need assistance to afford college and complete their degrees.Amount$1,500Deadline:May 1, 2023Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners88Kate Szuberla Jauch Scholarship
Funded byKathleen GravelleThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Kate Szuberla Jauch by supporting future nurses as they complete their education.Amount$13,540Deadline:Sep 15, 2023Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner89Dr. Ifeoma Ezebuiro Ezeobele Africans in Nursing Scholarship
Funded byEzebuiroThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Dr. Ifeoma Ezebuiro Ezeobel by supporting African American students passionate about nursing.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 16, 2023Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
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