Regions
Bank (NYSE:RF) is offering high school seniors and college freshman,
sophomore and juniors an opportunity to both celebrate the contributions
of African-Americans, and earn money to attend college.
Regions will award a total of 32 Regions Riding Forward®
Scholarships to high school and college students across the 16 states
served by the company. The selection is based on a competitive essay
contest:
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High School seniors are eligible to apply for a $5,000 scholarship
based on an essay about an African-American who has inspired them.
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College freshman, sophomores and juniors are eligible for a $2,500
scholarship based on an essay about an African-American who has
inspired them and influenced their college career.
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Additional entry details, official rules and complete eligibility
requirements are available on the campaign’s website, regions.com/ridingforward.
“When we developed Riding Forward three years ago, we wanted to
recognize the accomplishments of African-Americans while, at the same
time, investing in the future,” said Michele Elrod, head of Regions
Marketing. “This program achieves both of these goals by featuring
historical figures Ralph David Abernathy and Thurgood Marshall and
offering the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest. To date,
we’ve awarded 57 scholarships to high school and college students
totaling nearly $250,000.”
The Riding Forward Scholarship is part of a larger Regions Bank campaign
to celebrate Black History Month and is in its third year. In addition
to the scholarship program, Regions is making a unique online learning
module about African-American History – “306: African-American HistoryTM”
– available to select high schools in markets served by the
company. The online module was developed by EverFi.
“The Riding Forward program allows us to shine a light on our young
people and their perspectives on Black History,” said Lajuana Bradford,
head of Regions Corporate Social Responsibility. “The contributions and
accomplishments of African-American heroes are what propels us forward
in helping to make a difference in the next generation.”
Applications for the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship will be accepted
from January 20, 2014-February 27, 2014. Scholarship awards will be
announced in April 2014. For more information or to see last year’s
winners and essays, visit www.regions.com/ridingforward.
For questions about the application, submission process or technical
questions, please contact ISTS Customer Care at 855-670-ISTS (4787) or
via email at contactus@applyists.com.
Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. CT. All phone calls
and emails are returned within one business day.
About Regions Financial Corporation
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $117 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 in 16 states across the South, Midwest and Texas, and
through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,700
banking offices and 2,000 ATMs. Additional information about Regions and
its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.
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