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Regions Riding Forward Scholarship — Q4 2026
The fourth quarterly edition accepts one original written or video essay from eligible students in 15 states after its October 1 opening. Four separate $8,000 scholarship checks payable to designated accredited undergraduate college: two written-essay winners and two video-essay winners. Not $32,000 individual cash.
Before you enter
- At least one year or18semester hours left before undergraduate graduation; GPA>=2.0 or good standing; precollege entrant starts by2027–28. Parent/guardian e-signature and notarized claim signature required under18 or under21 inMS. Original English noAI essay/video; one award across all2026quarters. Funds restricted to accredited nonprofit US/DC undergraduate college and used by end2027–28.
- Complete2026official PDF read and first-page quarterly table visually checked. Exact quarter,15states,16+academic conditions,two judged submission routes,four individual8000USD awards and actual login requirement verified.
- Mandatory10-business-day notarized release/transcript/photo upload andMSunder21parent treatment now modeled. Upload is electronic, but notary presence remains unknown; no no-offline/fully-online assertion. No exact opening time invented.
Entry routes reviewed 2026-10-20. Source · checked 2026-10-20
Entry routes and requirements
Each route below includes the promotion-wide requirements. Only confirmed free routes qualify for the entry filters.
Written Essay · Essay or story
No purchase required for this route.
- Site or platform account
- Required
- Public post
- Not required
- Not required
- In-person visit
- Not checked
- Log into actual ISTS RidingForward application account; complete school/contact/GPA information and required parental electronic agreement when a minor.
- Submit original English essay of at most500words about a personally known community member who extraordinarily inspired you; noAI, prior publication, prior awards or other contests.
- Respond within 10 business days; upload notarized signed release/copyright assignment, latest transcript and recent photo within 10 business days. Parent/guardian signs if under18, or under21 in Mississippi. Name accredited college within30days; possible topic-person release/background check. Notary presence method unspecified.
Cost or access: Internet/data and content production; notarization may have incidental cost; no banking relationship or purchase.
Entry limit: One entry/person for this quarter across written/video routes; only one prize/person across all2026quarters. No reset within this edition. This cap is shared across routes; switching methods does not create an extra allowance.
- submission close
- 12/31/26 · America/Chicago
Video Essay · Video submission
No purchase required for this route.
- Site or platform account
- Required
- Public post
- Not required
- Not required
- In-person visit
- Not checked
- Log into actual ISTS RidingForward application account; complete school/contact/GPA information and required parental electronic agreement when a minor.
- Upload original English video <=3minutes and1GB in allowed format, only yourself visible, no music/logos/third-party content, no prior publication orAI; not password-protected.
- Respond within 10 business days; upload notarized signed release/copyright assignment, latest transcript and recent photo within 10 business days. Parent/guardian signs if under18, or under21 in Mississippi. Name accredited college within30days; possible topic-person release/background check. Notary presence method unspecified.
Cost or access: Internet/data and content production; notarization may have incidental cost; no banking relationship or purchase.
Entry limit: One entry/person for this quarter across written/video routes; only one prize/person across all2026quarters. No reset within this edition. This cap is shared across routes; switching methods does not create an extra allowance.
- submission close
- 12/31/26 · America/Chicago
A checklist mark records your own entry. It does not confirm sponsor acceptance or give permission to exceed a shared cap.
Prize details that matter
Undergraduate scholarship check payable to accredited college
4 awards · $8,000.00 USD each
Includes: Undergraduate scholarship check payable to accredited college
Not included or restricted: Cash paid personally Graduate study Unspent funds after2027–28 Unawarded incidental costs
What you can win
Four separate $8,000 scholarship checks payable to designated accredited undergraduate college: two written-essay winners and two video-essay winners. Not $32,000 individual cash.
The listed value is $8,000 USD for the largest individual prize or prize package. It is not the total prize pool, a guarantee of cash instead of the prize, or expected winnings.
Top prizes listed: 4. This count does not tell us the total number of entrants or your odds.
How to enter without a purchase
Use ISTS RidingForward account and submit one complete application plus original <=500-word English essay OR <=3-minute/1GB video; noAI. One entry/person for this quarter, one award across annual contest. Judged50%inspiration,25%creativity,25%quality. Ten-business-day reply/upload of notarized release, transcript and photo; parent signs for minors includingMSunder21. Notify college within30days. Notary presence method unresolved.
The listed limit is one entry for this promotion. Keep your completion mark after entering so it is not mistaken for a repeat-entry opportunity.
A no-purchase method may still involve ordinary postage, internet access, an account, or another requirement stated in the rules. Use the exact method and deadline that apply to your entry.
Who can enter
- Countries
- United States
- Included states or regions
- Alabama (AL), Arkansas (AR), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Iowa (IA), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Kentucky (KY), Louisiana (LA), Mississippi (MS), Missouri (MO), North Carolina (NC), South Carolina (SC), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX)
- Excluded states or regions
- PR, GU, VI, AS, MP
- Age
- 16 or older
Additional requirements: At least one year or18semester hours left before undergraduate graduation; GPA>=2.0 or good standing; precollege entrant starts by2027–28. Parent/guardian e-signature and notarized claim signature required under18 or under21 inMS. Original English noAI essay/video; one award across all2026quarters. Funds restricted to accredited nonprofit US/DC undergraduate college and used by end2027–28.
Official full2026rules reviewed; no explicit employee/family exclusion identified. All substantive eligibility requirements and official rules control.
Country and age alone do not establish eligibility. Check residency, household, employee, membership and other exclusions in the official rules. PrizeOtter’s profile match is a screening aid, not sponsor approval.
Dates and entry limits
- Closes
- December 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST
- Sponsor’s deadline wording
- 12/31/26
Dates above use the promotion’s recorded time zone (America/Chicago). Mail-in postmarks, receipt deadlines and bonus periods may differ from the main closing time; check the entry instructions. Understand entry limits and deadlines.
Sources and verification
Listed sponsor: Regions Bank. Rules last reviewed October 20, 2026. Promotion edition: 2026-Q4.
Regions' current 2026 contest page and embedded official rules verify Q4 as October 1 through December 31 at 11:59:59 PM CT, the 15 eligible states, age 16+, academic requirements, one-entry cap and four individual US$8,000 scholarships. The source gives an opening date but no exact opening time, so this future edition remains pending until the Q4 application is live. | October 19, 2026 EDT / October 20 UTC: Complete2026official PDF read and first-page quarterly table visually checked. Exact quarter,15states,16+academic conditions,two judged submission routes,four individual8000USD awards and actual login requirement verified. Mandatory10-business-day notarized release/transcript/photo upload andMSunder21parent treatment now modeled. Upload is electronic, but notary presence remains unknown; no no-offline/fully-online assertion. No exact opening time invented.
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