[Page 3] The 120 Best Nursing Scholarships in October 2026
Updated: October 19, 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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Romeo 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 winner61
Rebecca Lynn Seto Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySeto FamilyOpen to undergraduate and graduate students with a 3.0+ GPA pursuing special education, physical, occupational, or speech therapy, or social work.Amount$20,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes62
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 winners63
Jett, 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$500Deadline:Oct 8, 2024Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners64
Siv 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 awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners65
ACHE 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$15,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelGraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners66
Loreen 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 winner67
Jessica 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 winners68
Nuclear 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 winners69
Nursing 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 winner70
Sandy’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 winners71
Gwendolyn 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 winners72
John "Sam" Collins Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySamantha CollinsThis scholarship aims to honor the life of John “Sam” Collins by supporting students who share his passions and will continue his legacy.Amount$2,275Deadline:Jun 19, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
4 winners73
Kathleen 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$3,550Deadline:Aug 21, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner74
Kids’ 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$45,000Deadline:Aug 26, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners75
Bettie 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 winners76
Charles Shively and Kathleen Stone Memorial Scholarship for Psychiatric Nursing
Funded bySarah ChapmanThis scholarship aims to honor the lives of Charles Shively and Kathleen Stone by supporting students who are pursuing nursing careers.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner77
Josephine'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 winners78
Jeffrey 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 winners79
Albert "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 winners80
Dr. 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$4,000Deadline:Aug 16, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
4 winners81
Holly 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 awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner82
Noam 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 winners83
CW4 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 winner84
Pangeta & Ivory Nursing Scholarship
Funded byFergusonThis scholarship aims to honor the lives of Pangeta and Ivory by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in nursing.Amount$7,500Deadline:May 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners85
Deborah Stevens Pediatric Nursing Scholarship
Funded byDeborah StevensThis scholarship seeks to support nursing students who are interested in pursuing careers in pediatric nursing.Amount$3,000Deadline:May 29, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners86
Community Health Ambassador Scholarship for Nursing Students
Funded byLive it UpThis 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$3,000Deadline:Jun 1, 2026Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner87
Cindy J. Visser Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byVisser FamilyThis 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$1,575Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner88
Nancy B. Shirley Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byWilliam ShirleyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Nancy B. Shirley by supporting students who share her passion for nursing.Amount$10,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
4 winners89
Frontline 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 winner90