Scholarship Tigers–Students Helping Each Other Find Money for College

$8,000 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship

https://www.regions.com/about-regions/diversity-equity-inclusion/supporting-communities/essay-contest-scholarship

$8,000 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship, D: Sept 30, 2024 for the Quarter 3 contest; Dec 31, 2024 for the Quarter 4 contest

Selected criteria from the webpage:

“Their Story. Your Voice.

Your voice is your own. But it’s also been impacted by others. Who, we wonder, has inspired you? Let us know by entering the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest.

You could win an $8,000 college scholarship

For the opportunity to win an $8,000 scholarship, submit a video or written essay about an individual you know personally (who lives in your community) who has inspired you and helped you build the confidence you need to achieve your goals.

To be eligible to enter this contest and to win an award in a Quarterly Contest, at the time of entry, you must:

• Be a legal U.S. resident of one of the Eligible States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
• Be age 16 or older.
• Have at least one (1) year (or at least 18 semester hours) remaining before college graduation.
• If you are not yet in college, begin your freshman year of college no later than the start of the 2025 – 2026 college academic school year.
• As of your most recent school enrollment period, have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in school (and if no GPA is provided at school, be in “good standing” or the equivalent thereof in school).”

For more details, click on the link above

How the Writing Center can Help You:

We can help you brainstorm your presentation, compose a script for the video, or look over the rough draft of your 500 word essay.

And if you are not confident to make the video, we can help you find resources on campus to improve how you create your video.

Writing Help at the AARC Writing Center at TSU for Scholarships or Any Writing Concern

As a Tennessee State University student or faculty/staff member, if you need help with

scholarship applications, essays, or any other writing concern, know that the Academic Achievement and Retention Writing Center at Tennessee State University is here for you!

Fall 2024 hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm, 615.963.5102.

For online scheduling: http://mywco.com/tnstate

If you already have an account, log in and make an appointment.

If you don’t have an account, register for an account by clicking on “Register an Account” next to FIRST VISIT? and schedule your appointment!

For help with any writing concern including resumes, applications, or essays for scholarships or internships, you can sign up for any available writing tutor (Ms. Rhonda Kavan, Dr. Shiloh Carol, Ms. Lori Danley, Mr. Michael Turner)

If you need help with finding scholarships, you can choose Ms. Lori Danley or Mr. Michael Turner.

Post written by Michael Turner, the Scholarship specialist. You can reach Mr. Turner at mjturner@tnstate.edu.

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