Scholarships for Nursing Majors

Do you want to care for others through a career in nursing? It's an admirable goal, but attaining the education you need to become a nurse can be expensive. Luckily, the cost of nursing school doesn’t have to stop you from pursuing your dream job. There are many scholarships available to students who are committed to going on to careers in the field of nursing. These scholarships are offered by a wide range of organizations, including nonprofits, medical corporations, professional organizations and alumni groups. Often these scholarships require students to have demonstrated high academic achievement and to have a financial need. Many scholarships for nursing majors are reserved for students already enrolled in nursing programs at 2- or 4-year institutions. Some also require students to commit to a specific nursing specialty, such as pediatrics or oncology. Are you ready to find a scholarship to help you fulfill your nursing aspirations? Discover a variety of scholarships for nursing majors in our list below.

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  • 10,000
  • 1 Award
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  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.0
Cancer Public Education Project Grant Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation
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  • 5,000
  • 1 award
  • June 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Nursing|Oncology|
  • Career: |Nursing/Registered Nurse (Industry)|
  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.0
John and Evelyn Turnbull Nursing Education Fund Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
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  • 4,100
  • 1 award
  • Mar-31-2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Nursing|
  • Residence: Live in |United States|Hampden, MA|Hampshire, MA|Franklin, MA|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|College|
  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 2.0
ONS Foundation Master's Scholarships Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation
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  • 5,000
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Nursing|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Master's-level study|
  • Character Trait: Show |Commitment|
  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • December 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Nursing|
  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 4.5
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • Jun-1-2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Nursing|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College|
  • Character Trait: Show |Commitment|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 5.0
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  • 2,500 - 3,500
  • 1 award
  • May-1-2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Nursing|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • April 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Nursing|Radiologic Technology|Veterinary Technology|Medical Assisting|Anesthesia Technology|Physical Therapist Assistant|Medical Laboratory Technology|Laboratory Technology|Cardiovascular Technology|Healthcare Administration|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|College|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.5
ONS Foundation Doctoral Scholarships Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation
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  • 5,000 - 7,500
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Nursing|Oncology|
  • Career: |Nursing/Registered Nurse (Industry)|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Doctoral-level study|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.5
Wade & Helen Sue Ward Memorial Scholarship Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
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  • 3,000
  • 1 award
  • Mar-31-2024
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  • Major: Study |Political Science|Law|Nursing|Medicine|Physical Therapy|School Administration|Biology|Teaching|
  • School (K-12): |High School|Holly Grove Christian School, Westover, MD|Washington, MD|Crisfield, MD|
  • School (College): |Two-year|Four-year|Accredited College|Accredited University|Accredited Technical School|accredited Trade School|Accredited Business School|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • April 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Nursing|
  • Career: |Nursing/Registered Nurse (Industry)|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • July 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Nursing|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 4.0
ONS Foundation Bachelor's Scholarships Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation
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  • 3,000 - 5,000
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Nursing|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College senior|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 3,350
  • 1 award
  • Apr-15-2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Physical Therapy|Occupational Therapy|Speech Therapy|Nurse Practitioner|Registered Nurse|
  • School (K-12): |High School|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school graduate|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.0
M. J. Nelson Science Scholarship Phelps County Community Foundation
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Technology|Nursing|Agriculture|Medicine|Teaching|Home Making|
  • School (K-12): |High School|Loomis, NE|Holdrege, NE|
  • Residence: |Holdrege School District #44|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 500 - 2,000
  • 1 award
  • April 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Nursing|Medicine|Special Education|Counseling|Psychology|
  • School (K-12): |San Dieguito Union High School District|
  • School (College): Attend an |University|Two-year|Four-year|College|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.5
Lucille Runkel Nursing Scholarship Fund Crawford Heritage Community Foundation
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  • 350
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Nursing|
  • Residence: Live in |Crawford, PA|Mercer, PA|
  • School (College): |Two-year|Four-year|Accredited College or University|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 4.5
Pearl Moore Career Development Awards Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation
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  • 3,000
  • 1 award
  • June 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Nursing|
  • Career: |Master of Science in Nursing|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Professional|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 10,000
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
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  • Major: Study |Cancer Nursing|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 4.0
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  • 3,000
  • 1 award
  • May-15-2024
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  • Major: Study |Nursing|Respiratory Therapy|
  • School (College): |US Accredited College or University|Nursing School|Accredited School of Nursing|Accredited Respiratory Therapist Program|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College|High school graduate|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 4.5
Knetzer-Urwin Family Scholarship Wayne County Community Foundation
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  • 1,000
  • 3 awards
  • Apr-1-2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Nursing|Medicine|Health Services|
  • School (K-12): |Dalton High School, Dalton, OH|High School|
  • Residence: Live in |Wayne, OH|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.0
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