11/02/2026
➡️ NEW SCHOLARSHIPS! Please help us thank donor Nancy Bolster for establishing two new scholarships for nursing students at Hopkinsville Community College!
Nancy Bolster’s long career in health care inspired her to give back to HCC students pursuing a nursing degree. She established two scholarships that will award two nursing students $1,000 annually through the Nancy Bolster Nursing Scholarship and the Nancy Bolster LPN to RN Bridge Scholarship. Ms. Bolster earned a nursing degree at age 25, then spent much of her career as a healthcare administrator and owner of several long-term care facilities in the Pennyrile Region before retiring in 2025.
Nancy’s desire to provide financial assistance to nursing students comes from a place of respect for the profession and the first-hand experience of the challenges that nursing students face while pursuing their degree. To qualify for consideration, HCC students must complete the college’s online scholarship application, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), and meet the following criteria for either scholarship.
The Nancy Bolster Nursing Scholarship requires:
• An HCC student who is in the Nursing Program and has the status of a 2nd-year nursing student
• At least a 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA)
The Nancy Bolster LPN to RN Bridge Scholarship requires:
• An HCC student who is in the Nursing Program and the LPN to RN Bridge Track
• At least a 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA)
Apply for all HCC scholarships for the 2027-28 year using a single application at https://kctcs.academicworks.com/