The Pinnacle Financial Group Offers 2026 Scholarship
If You Could Have a Dinner with Any Famous Person or People, Who Would You Invite? And Why?
At The Pinnacle Financial Group, we would love to hear about your answer to the age old question of “If you could invite anyone to a dinner; Who would you invite, what would you have, and what would you talk about?” This year, with our annual scholarship program, we want to recognize an individual who provides a thoughtful commentary on what their ideal dinner party and discourse between the attendees would be.
The Pinnacle Financial Group Scholarship Contest
At The Pinnacle Financial Group, we regularly work with families to help plan for the costs of a college education. We have seen the rising costs, and we know the burden it can place on a family. We are proud to sponsor our annual essay contest, which is open to anyone who is currently enrolled as a full-time student at any university, college, or trade school throughout the United States, or who will be enrolled for the fall term in 2026.
The Focus of Your Essay
In 700-1,000 words, tell us about what famous people you would have over for a dinner :
- Briefly summarize who you would have over, up to 5 people
- Why you would have each person present at the dinner
- Explain what topics you would talk about indivually and to the group as a whole
- Talk what you would like to serve at the dinner and what if any signficance has to you or the other attendees
Please submit your essay in digital form to the address below. All essays must be received by June 30th, 2026. Our leadership team will then review all the submissions and select the two best essays. The winners will receive a scholarship award of $500, paid directly to the school you attend. The funds may be used for books, tuition, or supplies. The winning essays will also be posted on The Pinnacle Financial Group website.
The Pinnacle Financial Group College Scholarship Essay Contest Rules
To qualify for a scholarship, a contestant must:
- Include name and a valid email address in the upper left-hand corner of the first page of the essay.
- Submit the essay in Times New Roman font, 12-point type, with header and footer page numbers.
- Meet the length requirements stated above—no less than 700 words and no more than 1,000 words.
- Comply with all requirements of MLA formatting.
- Provide a valid student ID for the Fall 2026 semester, as well as a valid schedule of classes.
Please email your essay and any related information here: frances.difede@lpl.com.