SCNF Scholarships

Scholarship Value: $5,000

Awards Available: 5

Award Deadline: Jan 15, 2026 (Deadline Estimated)


The SCNF manages the following scholarships in order to accomplish its mission.

Evelyn Johnson Entrekin Scholarship

This scholarship honors the late Evelyn Johnson Entrekin, a well-known leader of public health nursing in South Carolina.  She served with the SCDHEC for over 20 years and led her district to become the first in the state to receive national accreditation.  Funds for the Evelyn Johnson Entrekin endowment come from her estate and contributions are designated for individuals pursuing a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing.

Nurses Care Scholarships: Graduate and Undergraduate

The Nurses Care Specialty License Plate Initiative was created in 2002 to provide an opportunity for nurses and the supporters of nursing to make a contribution to the profession and to increase the public's awareness of the contribution of nurses.  "Nurses Care" specialty license plates are available from the Department of Motor Vehicles.  The proceeds are used to fund both graduate and undergraduate scholarships.

Palmetto Gold Undergraduate Scholarships

The Palmetto Gold Undergraduate Scholarships are awarded each year from contributions to the Palmetto Gold Nurse Recognition and Scholarship Program and proceeds from the Palmetto Gold Gala.  A scholarship is presented to each registered nurse undergraduate program in SC and the recipient is determined by the faculty at the program of nursing.  These scholarships are awarded in January each year and the recipients are recognized at the annual

Renatta S. Loquist Scholarship for Graduate Nursing Education

This scholarship honors Renatta Loquist, a well respected nurse leader in SC who was instrumental in establishing the Palmetto Gold Nurse Recognition and Scholarship Program.  She is past president of the Foundation.  The first scholarship was awarded in January 2008.  The funding for this scholarship comes from the contributions to the Palmetto Gold Nurse Recognition and Scholarship Program and the Palmetto Gold Steering Committee, a special committee of the SCNF. The recipient of this scholarship is recognized at the annual Palmetto Gold Gala.  For more information, please go to the Palmetto Gold website pages or contact your school faculty.

Virginia C. Phillips Scholarships

The Virginia C. Phillips Scholarship Fund was established in 1979 to honor Ms. Phillips, a nursing leader in SC whose contributions to nursing and to public health nursing are many and varied.  She held numerous leadership positions in SCDHEC including State Director of Public Health Nursing from 1972-1979.  She also served as President of SCNA from 1963-1965.  A scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate and a graduate nursing student committed to pursuing a career in community health nursing/public health nursing.  For more information about these scholarships, please contact the Office of Public Health Nursing at SCDHEC: (803) 989-0801.

How to Apply:

Owl Scholarship

Deadline: Dec 29, 2025
$50,000
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Be Bold Scholarship

Deadline: Jan 01, 2026
$25,000
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No Essay Scholarship by Sallie

Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
$2,000
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Niche $50,000 Scholarship

Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
$50,000
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A Better Financial Future Scholarship

Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
$2,000
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$10,000
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Faith Based College Scholarship

Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
$2,000
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Winter Break Award

Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
$2,000
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Appily Easy Money Scholarship

Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
$1,000
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The Future is Now Scholarship

Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
$1,001
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