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What is Bank Day?

The third Tuesday in March was declared Bank Day by the Virginia General Assembly in 1991. Through this program, high school seniors learn about banking, financial services, career opportunities within the banking industry, and banks' vital role in their communities. From their experience, the students will write essays on their experiences. Thirteen scholarships will be awarded based on the essays across the state. 

Students will have access to a VBA-created Bank Day resource web page over three weeks from March 3-March 28, 2025. This resource page will house relevant information that students must research to complete their essays to win college scholarships. Select BRB locations will host students in person on March 18th, 2025, from 9 am to 2 pm. Once students are registered, their local branch will provide more information. 

The following BRB branches will be hosting students on March 18th, 2025, for VBA Bank Day: 

• Bayberry ( will also host students in our Richmond region branches)
• Harrisonburg
• Kilmarnock (will also host all Northern Neck region branches)
• Luray (will also host Shenandoah branch students)
• Mineral
• Suffolk
• Virginia Beach Oceanfront

How much scholarship money is available?

A total of $28,500 will be awarded to twelve students across the Commonwealth.

• Six honorable mention winners, each winning a $1,000 scholarship.
• Six regional winners, each winning a $2,500 scholarship.
• One regional winner will be named the statewide runner up, earning an extra $2,500 for a total of $5,000 in college scholarships.
• One of the regional winners will also be named the statewide winner, earning an extra $5,000 scholarship for a total of $7,500 in college scholarships!

How can students participate?

Students must be currently enrolled as seniors in a Virginia high school with cumulative GPAs of 3.0 or higher to participate. Interested students must register online by March 1st through the VBA using the following link:

Register Here

In March, students will be contacted directly by the VBA with more information about the program and a link to access the resource webpage.