BankFive’s annual Presidential Scholarship is open for applicants to apply to for the 2026 academic year. Since 2022, BankFive has awarded a four-year scholarship to one or more graduating high school seniors from Bristol County, MA, and Newport County, RI, while attending an accredited college or university.
“BankFive is proud to offer our Presidential Scholarship Fund in collaboration with the SouthCoast Community Foundation,” said Anne P. Tangen, BankFive president and CEO. “We firmly believe that investing in education today builds the leaders of tomorrow. Every scholarship is a seed for a brighter, stronger future.”
The scholarship is in partnership with the SouthCoast Community Foundation, and was created to honor the memory of BankFive’s late presidents and CEOs. The scholarship is awarded with consideration of either academic achievement or financial need and is renewable each year that student is enrolled full time and meets eligibility requirements.
“Helping students achieve educational success is a top priority for the Community Foundation,” said Gail Fortes, SouthCoast Community Foundation Board Chair. “Our 70 plus scholarships help young people across the South Coast lead successful lives, and in partnership with BankFive, we are honored to continue to help lift the financial burden of attending college with the annual Presidential Scholarship Fund.”
The deadline to apply is Jan. 4, 2026. Learn more about the scholarship and how to apply at https://southcoastcf.org/2026scholarships/.
“BankFive is proud to offer our Presidential Scholarship Fund in collaboration with the SouthCoast Community Foundation,” said Anne P. Tangen, BankFive president and CEO. “We firmly believe that investing in education today builds the leaders of tomorrow. Every scholarship is a seed for a brighter, stronger future.”
The scholarship is in partnership with the SouthCoast Community Foundation, and was created to honor the memory of BankFive’s late presidents and CEOs. The scholarship is awarded with consideration of either academic achievement or financial need and is renewable each year that student is enrolled full time and meets eligibility requirements.
“Helping students achieve educational success is a top priority for the Community Foundation,” said Gail Fortes, SouthCoast Community Foundation Board Chair. “Our 70 plus scholarships help young people across the South Coast lead successful lives, and in partnership with BankFive, we are honored to continue to help lift the financial burden of attending college with the annual Presidential Scholarship Fund.”
The deadline to apply is Jan. 4, 2026. Learn more about the scholarship and how to apply at https://southcoastcf.org/2026scholarships/.