[Page 3] The 300 Best Scholarships for Undergraduate Students In May 2026
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If finding scholarships for undergraduate students has felt frustrating, you’re not alone. Applying to scholarships can be time-consuming, and getting the payout you deserve isn’t always as simple as advertised. The best scholarships offer clear rules, quick applications and real funding — and on this page, we rank the top Bold.org scholarships for nursing students based on amount, effort, deadline and eligibility.
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100% free.Maureen C. Pace Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byThe Pace FamilyThis 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$2,500Deadline:May 15, 20267 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes61John D. Sherman Scholarship
Funded byFriends and Family of John D. ShermanThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of John D. Sherman Jr. by supporting students in Vermont who have MS or a physical disability.Amount$12,000Deadline:May 15, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes62Curtis Holloway Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLesley HollowayThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Curtis Holloway by supporting a student who has lost a parent or lives in a single-parent household.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 15, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes63Kyle Rairdan Memorial Aviation Scholarship
Funded byRairdanThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Kyle Rairdan by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in aviation.Amount$4,000Deadline:May 15, 20267 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes64Lee and Elizabeth Mockmore Scholarship
Funded byMockmoreThis scholarship aims to support students who are living with transverse myelitis and demonstrating resilience and optimism.Amount$3,000Deadline:May 16, 20268 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes65Legacy of Selfless Care Scholarship
Funded byAnand KumarThis scholarship aims to honor an incredible legacy and the vital role nurses play in our communities by supporting students who demonstrate a strong commitment to service, empathy, and patient care.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 17, 20269 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes66Tinkerer’s Path Scholarship
Funded byAnand KumarThis scholarship seeks to support students who enjoy tinkering, building, and experimenting, and who want to use those skills to help others.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 17, 20269 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes67Jon Cook Work Hard and Go Forth to Serve Scholarship
Funded byJon Cook FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Jon Cook by supporting self-sufficient students pursuing ongoing education in the healthcare field who have work experience as a CNA, paramedic, EMT, firefighter, home health caregiver, personal care attendant at a nursing home, or with home health and emergency services.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 17, 20269 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes68DK Memorial Sports Broadcasting Scholarship
Funded byFriends of DKThe community that loved DK aims to honor DK by supporting undergraduate and graduate students pursuing Sports Broadcasting or Sports Journalism.Amount$2,500Deadline:May 17, 20269 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes69Kindness in Action Scholarship
Funded byAnand KumarThis scholarship aims to honor a wonderful aunt’s optimistic outlook on life by supporting students who are pursuing higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 17, 20269 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes70Coach August and Jodi Reich Scholarship
Funded byAugust Gabriel ReichThis scholarship seeks to support motivated students pursuing careers in business, sales, education, or entrepreneurship.Amount$500Deadline:May 18, 202610 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes71David Ford / HDR College Scholarship
Funded byFloodplain Management AssociationThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of David Ford by supporting students who share his passion for water resources.Amount$10,000Deadline:May 19, 202611 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes72Evan T. Wissing Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKaty UhlThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Evan Wissing by supporting students who are hoping to improve their lives through education.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 19, 202611 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes73James R. Schaaf Civil Engineering Scholarship
Funded byFloodplain Management AssociationThis scholarship aims to support undergraduate and graduate students who are focusing on water resources to help communities that have been impacted by floods.Amount$10,000Deadline:May 19, 202611 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes74Prince Justice Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCole FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Prince Justice Williams by supporting students who are facing health struggles but continuing to work towards their goals.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 19, 202611 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes75Marlene Manning Scholarship
Funded byManningThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Marlene Manning by supporting students from her home state as they pursue higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 19, 202611 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes76Dr. Connie M. Reece Future Teacher Scholarship
Funded byNathan AllenThis scholarship aims to continue the legacy of Dr. Reece by supporting budding teachers who will educate the next generation.Amount$500Deadline:May 19, 202611 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes77FMA College Scholarship
Funded byFloodplain Management AssociationThis scholarship seeks to motivate students who are pursuing careers in which they’ll study floods and create solutions to reduce the impacts of floods on people and communities.Amount$10,000Deadline:May 19, 202611 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes78Dan Leahy Scholarship Fund
Funded byDan Leahy Scholarship FundThis scholarship seeks to honor Dan Leahy’s legacy by supporting high school and community college students so they can afford higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 20, 202612 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes79Scholarship for US/Algerian and US/Palestinian Community Members
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship aims to support students who plan to spend their lives changing the world for the better and working towards peace and justice.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 21, 202613 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes80Jennifer D. Hale Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHaley burrowThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Jennifer D. Hale by supporting students who are pursuing their dreams in the field of nursing.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 21, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes81Dental Hygiene Basics Scholarship
Funded byDental Hygiene BasicsThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of dental hygienists by making college more affordable.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 22, 202614 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes82John F. Rowe, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRowe FamilyThis scholarship will support a high school senior from New York who has overcome adversity and has an interest in pursuing a career in public service.Amount$3,500Deadline:May 22, 202614 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes83Minority Single Mother Scholarship
Funded byPeggy Meyerhoff Pearlstone FoundationThis scholarship aims to support deserving single mothers who struggle to afford to pursue their dreams without financial help.Amount$7,500Deadline:May 23, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes84MSGT & DET Bridgette Rochelle Horn Memorial Scholarship
Funded byPam YoungerThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Bridgette Rochelle Horn by supporting students who share her calling to help others.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 24, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes85Josh Gibson MD Grant
Funded byJosh Gibson MDThis scholarship aims to continue Dr. Josh Gibson’s legacy by supporting students who balance their academic pursuits with significant work or volunteer commitments.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 24, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes86Minority Women in STEM
Funded bymartha bodeThis scholarship seeks to support and encourage female and minority students to pursue STEM majors in college or tech schools so that they can focus on their studies rather than worrying about the costs of attendance.Amount$10,000Deadline:May 25, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes87Dulce Vida First Generation Scholarship
Funded byThe Dulce VidaThis scholarship seeks to support first-generation students so they can continue to go after their dreams despite their financial limitations.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 26, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes88Strong Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship
Funded byLeaders ScholarshipsThis scholarship aims to support students with special needs who are pursuing their dreams of higher education so they can achieve all of their goals for the future.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 26, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes89Forever90 Scholarship
Funded byMary and House of Love, Inc.This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Mrs. Marion Makins by supporting students who exemplify academic excellence, leadership in their communities or churches, and a passion for service.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 27, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes90
