Joyce Bedingfield Memorial Nursing Scholarship 

The scholarship honors Joyce Bedingfield’s legacy as a devoted wife, mother and nurse, and her commitment to helping others.

Overview:

The scholarship honors Joyce Bedingfield’s legacy as a devoted wife, mother and nurse, and her commitment to helping others.

Female nursing students who have been accepted and enrolled in a registered nursing program in the Black Hills or Nashville, Tennessee are encouraged to apply. 

The scholarship provides $3,000. 

Eligibility criteria: 

1) Female nursing student

2) Accepted and enrolled in a registered nursing program in a Black Hills, SD area or Nashville, TN university.

2) Provide enrollment verification

3) Exhibit a financial need for the scholarship

How to apply: 

If you’re a new applicant, create an account in our scholarship application portal. To apply, login to the portal using your email and password. 
Contact carrie@bhacf.org with any questions about applying for a scholarship.

Status: Closed
Open date: 01/01/2024
Closing Date:
Scholarship Range: $3000
About the Joyce Bedingfield Memorial Nursing Scholarship 

Betty Joyce (Hillis) Bedingfield, earned her Registered Nurse designation from Baptist College in Nashville, TN, in 1953 and worked as a Registered Nurse until her daughters were born. Joyce was fiercely independent and did not let an illness early in life stop her from reaching her goals. She overcame many obstacles and persevered in a time that was not so easy for women. Joyce volunteered her time to drive the fire truck for her local volunteer fire department, she helped to address illiteracy in her community and dedicated her life to her husband and daughters. Joyce Bedingfield lived her life committed to helping others and exhibited a work ethic and a sense of determination that is rare. The goal of this scholarship is to honor Joyce’s legacy as a devoted wife, mother and nurse, and her commitment to helping others.