Hope Scholarship

Scholarship Description

Bank of Hope takes great pride in supporting education in the communities where we operate and have distributed millions in scholarships to date through the Hope Scholarship Foundation. We hope that the 2023 Hope Scholarship can act as a ‘small but great hope’ for the selected students to advance their futures.

Please select ONE essay topic below and write approximately 500 words in length and submit it along with your application in PDF form. Please prepare your essay PRIOR to starting your application process. Keep in mind that once you begin your application process, you cannot edit/save changes. Your essay will be evaluated on how relevant your answer is to the content of the question, grammar, and spelling.

Topic 1: Please explain a personal hardship or catastrophic life event that you have experienced. How did you manage to overcome this obstacle? What did you learn and how did you grow from it?

Topic 2: Write a short essay that describes areas in your life where you have demonstrated leadership and impact on yourself and others.

Eligibility Requirements

• 3.0 Minimum GPA

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Transcript required
• Financial need analysis required
• Essay required

How To Apply