2026 Scholarship Program
Ridge View Bank is committed to the communities and businesses we serve and proud to support the next generation of business leaders. We invite eligible students to enhance their education by participating in our annual scholarship contest. One scholarship in the amount of $5,000 will be given to a student in an eligible school district to be used for continuing his/her education in a business-related field.
Eligibility
High School seniors with intentions to further their education at a college or university with a business-related degree are eligible to apply. Student must attend a high school in the Ridge View Bank market area (City of Salem, City of Roanoke, Roanoke County, Franklin County, Montgomery County). Dependents of Ridge View Bank Directors or Officers are not eligible to apply.
Essay Theme
Discuss a business leader you admire and explain how their leadership style inspires your own vision of success and career aspirations.
Essay Requirements
- A minimum of 250 words
- Typed and double-spaced
- Participant name and/or family names should not appear in the essay
- Original, student-written essay without the assistance of AI
Submission Requirements
Each applicant should provide:
- A completed application including a summary of participation in community and school activities.
- One letter of academic recommendation from a present or past educator, and
- One letter of personal recommendation from a non-family member. References may not be bank employees.
- Originally written essay without the assistance of ChatBot/AI technology.
Ways to Submit
- Complete the application and turn into your high school’s guidance office along with essay and letters of recommendation
- Or mail to: Ridge View Bank, Attn: Tammy-Lee St Clair, 3529 Franklin Road SW, Roanoke, VA 24014
- Or email the submissions to Scholarships@RidgeViewBank.bank by 11:59 p.m. March 16, 2026.
Judging
Essays will be judged by a selection committee on originality, grammar, and how well ideas are expressed. Contributions to both school and community will be considered.
Please Note: Incomplete applications and those students that do not plan to major in a financial and/or appropriate business-related field will not be considered.
Deadlines
Application form, essay and letters of recommendation must be received by 11:59 p.m. March 16, 2026. Winners will be announced via Facebook and our website on April 13, 2026.
Information
For more information, please contact Tammy-Lee St Clair by email at Scholarships@RidgeViewBank.bank.
To download a printable PDF of the scholarship application, please click here: