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Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest
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Organization:
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Regions Financial Corporation
1900 Fifth Ave. N
Birmingham, AL 35203-2610 |
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Toll Free Number:
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800-734-4667 |
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Level of Study:
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Bachelor's Degree
High School
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Award Type:
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Scholarship |
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Purpose:
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To support the education of those who are inspired by the african-american individuals and to celebrate black history month. |
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Focus:
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General studies/Field of study not specified. |
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Qualifications:
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Applicants must either be high school seniors or college students; high school seniors must be legal residents of either Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee or Texas; 13 years old or older; enrolled in 12th grade in a public or private school (or home school) in one of the mentioned states; should have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and plan to attend an accredited college in the U.S. during the following academic school year. college students must be a legal residents of one of the 50 united states or D.C.; currently attending college or university located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee or Texas; 16 years old or older; currently enrolled as a full-time college undergraduate freshman, sophomore or junior at an accredited college in the U.S. and have at least one year (or 18 credit hours) remaining before graduation; have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and plan to attend an accredited college in the U.S. during the following academic school year. |
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Criteria:
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Selection will be based on the decisions from independent panel of judges. |
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Funds:
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$3,500
$5,000
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Duration:
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Annual. |
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To Apply:
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Applicants must submit an essay (in 500 words or less) addressing how african-americans have been inspirations in their lives and discussing the contributions of african-american individuals who have served to inspire and motivate; essays may be written directly in the application or copied and pasted into the appropriate area in the form. |
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Deadline:
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February 28. |
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For more information:
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http://www.regions.com
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