Bolster Funds Two Nursing Scholarships at HCC
Retired healthcare administrator Nancy Bolster is funding two $1,000 annual awards for Hopkinsville Community College nursing students.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Nursing Jobs
Nancy Bolster has established the Nancy Bolster Nursing Scholarship and the Nancy Bolster LPN to RN Bridge Scholarship at Hopkinsville Community College. Each scholarship provides $1,000 annually to qualifying students.
Why it matters
The awards target nursing students at Hopkinsville Community College, offering financial support to those pursuing a career in the field. Bolster's gift reflects her respect for the nursing profession and her understanding of the financial and personal challenges students face.
Each scholarship awards $1,000 per year, with a 2.5 minimum GPA required for eligibility. The source does not state how many students will receive the awards annually or the total funds committed.
The players
Nancy Bolster
A former healthcare administrator who owned several long-term care facilities in the Pennyrile Region and earned her nursing degree at age 25.
Hopkinsville Community College
A public two-year institution in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, which administers the scholarships and its nursing programs.
The details
The Nancy Bolster Nursing Scholarship is open to second-year HCC nursing students, while the LPN to RN Bridge Scholarship serves students in HCC's LPN to RN Bridge Track. Applicants must complete HCC's online scholarship application and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Timeline
2025: Bolster retired from her healthcare career.
November 2, 2026: The scholarships' establishment was announced.
Career Pipeline
The awards are directed at the Nancy Bolster Nursing Scholarship and LPN to RN Bridge Track at Hopkinsville Community College, adding funding to existing pathways for students advancing within nursing. The gift supports students moving from licensed practical nursing into registered nursing roles.
Prospective nursing students at Hopkinsville Community College should complete HCC's online scholarship application and the FAFSA to be considered. Eligibility requires at least a 2.5 GPA and enrollment in the relevant HCC nursing or LPN to RN Bridge track.
The takeaway
Students weighing a nursing career can use the LPN to RN Bridge pathway as a funded route to advance their credentials. Meeting the 2.5 GPA threshold and filing both HCC and FAFSA applications early are the practical steps to qualify.
Further reading
Explore more nursing job opportunities in the Hopkinsville area for career paths in the field.
