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$26,000 in College Scholarships to be Awarded to Twelve Students through VBA Bank Day Scholarship Program

This month, banks across Virginia are hosting more than 650 high school seniors for the Virginia Bankers Association Education Foundation (VBA) Bank Day Scholarship Program (Bank Day). The third Tuesday in March was declared Bank Day by the Virginia General Assembly in 1991, and students will shadow Virginia bankers in their roles for this important program to learn more about the banking industry, careers in banking, financial services, and the vital role banks play in their communities. Other topics to be discussed include banking fundamentals, the importance of establishing credit, managing the student loan process, and more. Students also have access to a Virginia banking industry resource website that houses videos, articles, and podcasts to explore and research.

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