Johnny’s Hope provides a scholarship to one recipient each year. Applicants must be planning to attend or currently attending an accredited post-secondary institution or technical vocational/trade school to pursue a degree in nursing. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Scholarship Details
- Provides a $1,000 scholarship to one selected recipient
- Offered by Johnny's Hope in memory of Hayley Rayburn
- Supports students pursuing nursing degrees at accredited postsecondary institutions or technical, vocational, or trade schools
- Recipients are selected by a panel of judges based on their application essay
- The application period and deadline will be announced in spring
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be planning to attend or currently attending an accredited postsecondary institution or technical, vocational, or trade school
- Must be pursuing a degree in nursing
- Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Must submit an essay following the guidelines provided in the scholarship application
Application Process
- Download the current Hayley Rayburn Nursing Scholarship application from the Johnny's Hope website when the 2027 application becomes available.
- Complete and type the scholarship application.
- Prepare an essay following the specific instructions included in the application.
- Complete and sign the Statement of Application Accuracy and Awardee Responsibility included in the application materials.
- Email the completed application, essay, and signed statement to Johnnyhope0311@gmail.com with "Application for Hayley Rayburn Nursing Scholarship" in the subject line.
- Submit all required materials by the deadline announced for the 2027 application period.
The Hayley Rayburn Nursing Scholarship honors Hayley's memory by encouraging students who aspire to bring compassion, integrity, and dedication to the nursing profession. To apply, you must email a completed/typed application package (email address provided at scholarship provider's website) with “Application for Hayley Rayburn Nursing Scholarship” in the subject line.
