Who Can Apply:
- Midwives play a vital role in women’s health and pregnancy care. Their importance extends beyond prenatal care and childbirth to encompass a holistic, supportive approach to care throughout a woman’s reproductive life. Excellent nurse midwifery care can have ripple effects throughout entire communities and improve the health and lives of so many.
- This scholarship seeks to support a nurse midwifery student who plans to dedicate their career to advancing care for women and families in the state of South Carolina. It is named in honor of two Certified Nurse-Midwives who dedicated their long careers to improving women’s health care and advancing the field of midwifery in South Carolina, Leigh Wood and Sharon Bond.
- Applicants for this inaugural scholarship must be accepted for full-time study to the University of South Carolina, College of Nursing, Nurse-Midwifery education program. Once enrolled, student applicants should join the American College of Nurse-Midwives as a student member. Scholarship funds can be applied to educational expenses, including tuition.
Submission: To apply, please tell us about yourself and how you plan to make a difference through your career as a Certified Nurse-Midwife in South Carolina.
Deadline: September 14, 2025
Amount: $2,000
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/wood-bond-legacy-scholarship/
