Amount: $5,000
Deadline: February 28
Level: undergraduate, graduate
Renewable: No
About
The Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest awards scholarships to African American high school and college students who submit an essay about an African American who has inspired them.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: 2.0+
- Demographic: african-american
- African American high school senior or college student
- Resident of a state with a Regions Bank branch (AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MS, MO, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA)
Required Materials
- Application form
- Essay (500 words on an African American who has inspired you)
- Transcripts
Timeline
Application opens January. Deadline February 28. Winners notified by April.
Tips
Write a compelling and personal essay that clearly articulates the impact of the inspiring individual. Focus on originality and strong storytelling. Ensure your essay meets the word count.