Contest open Jan. 15-Feb. 28, builds on $764,000 awarded since
program inception
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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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