Nursing Student Challenge Scholarship

Just Published
$2,000
1 winner$2,000
Open
Application Deadline
Nov 5, 2025
Winners Announced
Dec 5, 2025
Education Level
Graduate
Eligibility Requirements
Education Level:
Graduate student
GPA:
3.0 GPA or higher
State:
South Carolina
Field of Study:
Nursing

Nursing is one of the most vital fields in the healthcare industry and in the world at large, securing the health and wellness of entire populations.

Nurses support other hospital staff, explain care plans to patients and families, perform essential tasks, and work tirelessly to make hospitals flow as smoothly as possible. As a growing nursing shortage threatens the future of the profession, it’s crucial to encourage the next generation to pursue their passions.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about working with patients through the field of nursing.

Any graduate student in South Carolina who is pursuing nursing with at least a 3.0 GPA may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they are grounded in loyalty, ethics, and patient care.

To apply, read the scenario below and tell us what talents, qualities, and leadership skills you would bring to the situation to tackle the problem.

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Drive, Impact
Published August 8, 2025
Essay Topic

You are the charge nurse on the intermediate care ward and the unit is nearly full with only one bed waiting. Two doctors from the emergency department are calling with admissions that they believe cannot wait. They are both threatening to call the chief administrator of the hospital. What talents, qualities, and leadership skills could you bring to solve this problem. Please use your own resources and not AI to come to one or more solutions. 

400–600 words

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Nov 5, 2025. Winners will be announced on Dec 5, 2025.