Scholarship Opportunity

Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest

Offered by Regions Bank

A multi-state scholarship contest inviting students to submit a written or video essay about someone in their community who has inspired them in an extraordinary way.

Minimum GPA2.0+
EssayNot required
RenewableNo
Grade LevelHigh School Student, High School Senior, College Student

AI Use Policy

AI assistance is prohibited

Written and video entries must be created solely by the entrant without any use of AI.

Do not use ScholarScore's essay review tools for this scholarship. Follow the provider's rules when preparing your application.

Review AI Policy →

Application Timeline

Important application dates

This scholarship offers more than one application cycle. Review each window carefully before applying.

Quarter 3 Contest

OpensJuly 1, 2026
DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026

Quarter 4 Contest

OpensOctober 1, 2026
DeadlineDecember 31, 2026

Eligibility

  • Be a legal United States resident of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Texas.
  • Be at least 16 years old when entering.
  • Have at least one year or 18 semester hours remaining before completing an undergraduate degree.
  • If not yet enrolled in college, begin the freshman year of college no later than the start of the 2027–2028 academic year.
  • Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or remain in good academic standing when the school does not provide a GPA.

Requirements

  • Complete a separate online application for the applicable quarterly contest.
  • Submit either a written essay of no more than 500 words or a video essay of no more than three minutes.
  • Write or speak about someone personally known to the applicant who lives in the applicant's community and has provided extraordinary inspiration.
  • Submit original work created solely by you without any use of artificial intelligence.
  • Written entries must be in English and no longer than 500 words. Videos must be in English, no longer than three minutes or 1 GB, and contain no music; use MP4, MPG, MOV, AVI or WMV.
  • Enter at most once per quarter and win at most once during the full 2026 contest. Use awards at an accredited nonprofit U.S. undergraduate institution by the end of 2027–2028; graduate study is excluded.

How to Apply

  1. 1Create or access the scholarship application using the official contest portal.
  2. 2Use the program key RidingForward.
  3. 3Choose either the written-essay or video-essay submission format.
  4. 4Complete the application and submit the original essay or video.
  5. 5Submit the entry before the applicable quarterly deadline.
  6. 6Complete a new application if entering another quarterly contest.