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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

Bank-Sponsored Scholarships 2024 List

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

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

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

Sallie Mae Scholarship Sweepstakes

Sallie Mae cares about providing you the resources needed to successfully navigate financing college. That’s why we’re offering you the opportunity to earn a $2,000 scholarship. We know that college is a big step forward in achieving your goals and we want to help you get there using all the tools Sallie Mae has to offer.
Award Amount

Total:  $2000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  April 30

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

“Better than a Loan” Scholarship

The Lendza “Better than a Loan” scholarship is available for current undergraduate students in the U.S. who are 18 years of age or older. To apply, students must submit a completed application, an essay, and must submit a Tweet in response to the question posed in the scholarship application.
Award Amount

Total:  $500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  December 31

Wells Fargo Scholarship Program for People with Disabilities

Are you a high school senior, graduate, or current college student with an identified disability? This includes any long-term or recurring condition that impacts one or more major life activities. If so, consider applying for the Wells Fargo Scholarship Program for People with Disabilities! Each year, the scholarship provides $2,500 to multiple full-time students and $1,250 to half-time students who apply. The scholarship is jointly offered by Wells Fargo and Scholarship America in order to “help?students pursue the education or training they need to succeed in their chosen career path.” If you have an identified disability and are looking for some help in paying off college costs, we encourage you to apply!
Award Amount

Total:  $46875

Awards:  25

Deadline

Deadline:  April 10