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What if there was a way to get money from a bank to help pay for your college expenses? No, you won’t have to wear a mask or risk getting a criminal record — we’re talking about bank scholarships! Several banking institutions offer awards to students to help pay for educational costs, such as tuition, books, room and board, lab fees, and more. In short, banks could pay YOU to go to college. All you have to do for the chance to win is apply! Get matched with the perfect bank award by filling out our Scholarship Match Quiz. We’ve compiled a list of bank awards below to help pay for college! 

List of Bank Scholarships

Tri Counties Bank Scholarship Program

This scholarship is available for high school seniors in Butte, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lassen, Mendocino, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity counties of California. Applicants must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher and demonstrate unmet financial need.
Award Amount

Total:  $47500

Awards:  38

Deadline

Deadline:  March 13

Vantage West Scholarship

This scholarship is open to U.S. high school seniors, undergraduate students, and graduate students who are attending or plan to attend a postsecondary institution in Arizona. The student or his/her parent/legal guardian must be a member of Vantage West Credit Union.
Award Amount

Total:  $10000

Awards:  10

Deadline

Deadline:  April 08

La Unidad Latina Mpowering DACA Students Scholarship Program

This award is available for DACA-eligible students who have completed at least two years in an undergraduate program or are currently enrolled in a graduate program at one of MPOWER’s partner universities. Applicants must have a grade point average of 2.8 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $5001

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  April 15

La Unidad Latina Mpowering Estudiantes Latinoamericanos Scholarship

This award is available for Latin American citizens who have completed at least two years in an undergraduate program or are currently enrolled in a graduate program at one of MPOWER’s partner universities. Applicants must have a grade point average of 2.8 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $5001

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  April 15

CU Succeed Scholarship

The CU Succeed Scholarship is available for high school seniors who are members of the Arizona Central Credit Union in Phoenix, Glendale, Tempe, Chandler, Flagstaff, or Show Low in Arizona.
Award Amount

Total:  $16000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  May 10

U.S. Bank Scholarship Program

The U.S. Bank Scholarship program offers financial assistance to students attending college and taking financial education classes from U.S. Bank. The size of the scholarship varies with the number of classes that you attend.
Award Amount

Total:  $210000

Awards:  6

Deadline

Deadline:  October 30

Ascent Shining Stars Scholarship Giveaway

We’re giving away a $1,000 student scholarship every month! Enter for a chance to win
Award Amount

Total:  $1000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  December 01

Desert Financial Foundation’s Community Service Scholarship

Desert Financial Foundation’s Community Service Scholarship program honors exceptional students who have volunteered 50 or more hours of community service. In 2024, 30 applicants will be selected to receive $3,000 each in scholarship funds, to be distributed directly to the Arizona-based college or university of their choice.
Award Amount

Total:  $2700000

Awards:  30

Deadline

Deadline:  March 20

Desert Financial Foundation’s Adult Learners Scholarship

In 1939, fifteen educators pooled together all their money – just $78.75 – to start a credit union for teachers. To honor the legacy of our founding, we offer the Desert Financial Foundation Adult Learners Scholarship to members ages 25 or older. In 2024, 30 applicants will be selected to receive $3,000 each in scholarship funds, to be distributed directly to the Arizona-based college, university or professional certification program of their choice.
Award Amount

Total:  $2700000

Awards:  30

Deadline

Deadline:  March 22

Cecile Meyer Frampton/Cornhusker Bank Scholarship for Lincoln Northeast High School

This award is available for U.S. high school seniors who are residents of Lancaster County, Nebraska and will graduate from Lincoln Northeast High School in Lincoln, Nebraska. Students must demonstrate an interest in business through class choice, work experience or extracurricular activities; plan to attend a public or private Nebraska four-year college or university; and have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $1600

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  March 15