Regions Riding Forward® Scholarship Contest

 
Your story will inspire the future. Enter for the opportunity to win a $1,750 or $2,500 scholarship.
Riding Forward
Riding Forward

There’s no such thing as small change.

Even little moments of inspiration can spark major transformation. That’s what the Regions Riding Forward® Scholarship Contest is all about: honoring Black Americans who have inspired change – big and small – in our lives.

There’s no such thing as small change.

What Black American individual has inspired change in your life?

Whether you’re inspired by a famous leader or your next-door neighbor, we want to hear your story. Tell us about a Black American individual who has inspired change in your life for the opportunity to win a $1,750 or $2,500 scholarship. Ends 03/31/23. No purchase or banking relationship required.

What Black American individual has inspired change in your life?

Whose inspiring story will you share?

To enter, you must submit a 500-word (or less) Written Essay or a 3-minute (or less) Video Essay that addresses how a Black American individual has inspired change in your life, and that discusses the contributions of the Black American individual who has inspired and motivated change in your life.

High School Seniors

Regions will award $2,500 scholarships to up to 30 high school seniors who live in states with Regions full service branches and will attend an accredited college during the 2023-2024 academic school year. (15 scholarships will be awarded for Written Essay submissions and 15 scholarships will be awarded for Video Essay submissions.)

College Students

Regions will award $1,750 scholarships to up to 30 freshmen, sophomores or juniors who permanently reside in, or currently attend an accredited college in, states with Regions full service branches and will attend an accredited college during the 2023-2024 academic school year. (15 scholarships will be awarded for Written Essay submissions and 15 scholarships will be awarded for Video Essay submissions.)