Regions Bank Celebrates Black History Month with Annual Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest for High School, Col...
January 16 2018 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Contest open Jan. 15-Feb. 28, builds on
$764,000 awarded since program inception
In celebration of Black History Month, Regions Bank is launching
its annual Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest. Now in
its seventh year, the program has awarded $764,000 since its
inception in 2012. Regions is calling for entries from high school
seniors and college students who reside in or attend college in
states with Regions branches, with submissions accepted from Jan.
15 through Feb. 28.
The Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest recognizes
the impact and contributions of African-Americans while providing
much-needed financial assistance to students facing growing
higher-education costs. In 2017, Regions received more than 7,000
completed contest entries.
“After this year’s winners are selected, more than 200 high
school and college students will have benefited from the Regions
Riding Forward Essay Contest,” said Michele Elrod, head of Regions
Corporate Marketing. “The contest spotlights the students, but it
also shines a light on the contributions of the African-Americans
who inspired them. We’re proud to continue supporting young
scholars and providing an opportunity for them to embrace their own
legacies.”
The Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest is open to
high school seniors as well as college freshmen, sophomores and
juniors. High school winners receive $5,000 scholarships and
college winners receive $3,500. Awards are based on the results of
an essay contest, where each applicant submits a 500-word essay
about how an African-American has been an inspiration in the
applicant’s life.
One high school winner and one college winner are selected from
each of the 15 states served by Regions branches, for 30 total
scholarship recipients. Winners are expected to be announced in
June with scholarships awarded in July.
For official rules, complete entry details and eligibility
requirements, visit the contest website at
www.regions.com/ridingforward. (No purchase or banking relationship
is required in order to enter the contest).
For questions about the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay
Contest submission process, or for technical questions, please
contact the contest administrator at ISTS Customer Care at
855-670-ISTS (4787) or via email at contactus@applyists.com. Hours
are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT. All phone calls and
emails will receive a response within one business day.
About Regions Financial Corporation
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $123 billion in
assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the
nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial
banking, wealth management, mortgage, and insurance products and
services. Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest and
Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates
approximately 1,500 banking offices and 1,900 ATMs. Additional
information about Regions and its full line of products and
services can be found at www.regions.com.
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