Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest

Offered by Regions Bank

Award
$8,000
Deadline
Sep 30, 202637 days left
Awards
16
Grade Level
High School Senior, College Student
Essay
Required

About This Scholarship

The Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest is Regions Bank's long-running scholarship competition, awarding $8,000 scholarships to students in the 15 states where the bank operates. The 2026 program runs as four separate quarterly contests, with four $8,000 scholarships awarded in each quarter — two for written essays and two for video essays — for a total of sixteen awards across the year.

Entrants respond to a prompt about an individual they know personally from their own community who has inspired them and helped them move forward. Written essays are capped at 500 words, while video essays can run up to three minutes. Winners are selected through judging of the submissions, and no purchase or banking relationship with Regions is required to enter.

The contest is open to entrants age 16 or older who are legal residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Texas, with at least one year of undergraduate study remaining and a minimum 2.0 GPA.

Eligibility

  • Age 16 or older and a legal resident of one of the 15 states in Regions Bank's footprint
  • Current college student, or a future student who will begin college by fall 2027
  • At least one year (or 18 semester hours) remaining before undergraduate graduation
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA
  • No purchase or Regions banking relationship required

How To Apply

  • Choose a format: a written essay (500 words max) or a video essay (up to 3 minutes) on an individual in your community who inspired you
  • Submit your entry through the Regions Riding Forward contest page before the quarterly deadline (Q3 closes September 30, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM CT)
  • Watch for winner announcements roughly two months after each quarterly contest closes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be a Regions Bank customer to enter?

No. No purchase or banking relationship is required to enter or win the Riding Forward Scholarship Contest.

Can I enter more than one quarterly contest?

Each quarter is a separate contest with its own entry period and four $8,000 winners, so students who don't win in one quarter can enter a later quarter, subject to the official rules.

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