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\"happyWhile you look at different scholarship opportunities and apply to receive awards, talk with your local bank to see what they offer. <\/span>Many banks give scholarships <\/span>to help students achieve their academic goals and pay for high tuition costs. We have put together a list of ten national scholarships offered by banks. Your local bank may offer other scholarships, so we recommend that you check with them.<\/span><\/p>\n

10 Bank Scholarships <\/span><\/h2>\n

U.S. Bank<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"01\"The <\/span>Financial Genius Scholarship Program<\/a>\u00a0offers six scholarships awards. \u00a0One lucky winner receives a scholarship prize for $20,000. Runners up can receive $10,000 and $5,000 prizes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Discover Bank<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"02\"The\u00a0Student Loans Scholarship Award Sweepstakes<\/a>\u00a0awards ten winners with a $10,000 scholarship. Applicants must be over the age of 16.<\/p>\n

Wells Fargo<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"03\"Wells Fargo providers two financial aid options. First, t<\/span>he <\/span>Wells Fargo College STEPS Sweepstakes<\/a>\u00a0gives students a chance to win $1,000-$5,000 prizes through its scholarship sweepstakes. Students must sign up to receive marketing information from the company for a chance to win. <\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, the <\/span>Wells Fargo Academic Leaders Fellowship Program<\/a>\u00a0awards 20 student who show academic success and leadership. Winners may receive up to five years of financial help.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Firstrust Bank<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"04\"The Samuel A. Green Scholarship<\/a><\/span>\u00a0awards graduating high school seniors with scholarship money from $1,000 to $10,000. The purpose of this scholarship competition is to encourage students to use their education to help their communities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sallie Mae Bank<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"05\"Sallie Mae provides multiple financial aid possibilities. Firstly, the\u00a0<\/span>Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program<\/a>\u00a0gives five students a $25,000 scholarship for college. The scholarships awards inspiring students who work hard and have a special skill.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another award they offer to students is the\u00a0<\/span>Make College Happen Challenge<\/a>.\u00a0High school students must answer the question \u201cHow do you plan to pay for college?\u201d Last year, over 1,000 students took the challenge and ten winners received scholarships for college, from awards up to $15,000. Entries can be in the form of a video, photo, essay, song, or poem. To apply, applicants must register an account with Sallie Mae.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SunTrust Bank<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"06\"The\u00a0<\/span>Off to College Scholarship Sweepstake<\/a>\u00a0invites students from the following states to enter to win <\/span>$1,000<\/span>: Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Customers Bank<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"07\"The <\/span>BankMobile Financial Literacy Scholarship<\/a>\u00a0awards $1,500 to high school students for school tuition and other college expenses. The winning students are those who show academic excellence and show how financial help will make an impact in their life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Central Cooperative Bank<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"08\"CC Bank\u2019s <\/span>Young Scholars Scholarship<\/a>\u00a0awards up to five winners with $2,000 prizes. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale to enter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Redding Bank<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"09\"The <\/span>Redding Bank of Commerce Kenneth R. Gifford Jr. Memorial Scholarship Program<\/a>\u00a0helps graduating high school students with the heavy costs of attending college. Ten students receive $1,000 scholarships.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

PNC Bank<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"10\"The <\/span>PNC Education Loan Center Achiever Scholarship Sweepstakes<\/a>\u00a0awards $2,000 scholarships once every six months to six students who register for a user account on PNC.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"milingIt is no secret that paying for college can be stressful and challenging, especially because college tuition and other expenses are increasing. If you are looking to get free money for your college education, look into bank scholarships. College scholarships are a great way for banks to show appreciation for their local communities. Be sure to check out the bank scholarships on our list and with the local banks in your community to see what other help they can offer you. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While you look at different scholarship opportunities and apply to receive awards, talk with your local bank to see what they offer. Many banks give scholarships to help students achieve their academic goals and pay for high tuition costs. We have put together a list of ten national scholarships offered by banks. Your local bank […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2482,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[19],"tags":[68,44],"yoast_head":"\nScholarships Offered by Your Local Bank | ScholarshipOwl<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Win free money from your local bank to help you pay for college. 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