Application for the 2025/2026 Bank of Hope Scholarship is open to U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident or national that want to continue their undergraduate degree program in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by Bank of Hope to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education at any accredited 2 year or 4 year institution as an incoming freshman. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of award and a value of $2,500 given to qualified applicants of the 2025/2026 Bank of Hope Scholarship.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: Bank of Hope
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: Varies
- Value: $2,500
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2025/2026 Bank of Hope Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2025/2026 Bank of Hope Scholarship:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. citizen, permanent resident or national of the United States.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 score out of 4.0 scale or have earned a GED.
- Applicants who are citizens of the freely associated states are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
- Applicants must be enrolled into an accredited 2 year or 4 year institution as an incoming freshman who are 2025 high school graduate.
- Candidate will be required to demonstrate their financial need and qualify based on income restrictions and limitations.
Eligible Counties
- Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Santa Clara County, San Diego County, Nassau/Suffolk County, New York County, Queens County, Bergen County, Gwinnette County, Cook County, King County, Pierce County, Snohomish County, Montgomery County, Dallas County, Harris County, Houston/Fort Bend County, Hawaii County (Island of Hawaii), Honolulu County (Island of Oahu), Kauai County (Island of Kauai), Maui County (Island of Lanai, Maui and Molokai).
2025/2026 Bank of Hope Scholarship Application Process
To apply for the 2025/2026 Bank of Hope Scholarship, applicants must follow these steps:
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must ensure they are mindful of their application because this is a one-time submission, and you cannot go back and edit/save your changes.
- Candidate must write an essay not more than 500 words on any of these topics such as write a short essay that describe areas in your life where you have demonstrated leadership and impact on yourself and others, or 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?
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship before the deadline date including parent(s)/guardian(s) 2024 income tax return form, recommendation letter, transcript, and essay.
- It is essential for applicants to send their completed recommendation letter directly to hope_scholarship@bankofhope.com.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact the scholarship committee using the Contact Us link.
Application Deadline: 6 June 2026
Visit the Official Scholarship Website
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