What is Bank Day?

The third Tuesday in March was declared Bank Day in Virginia by the Virginia General Assembly in 1991. On this day, Virginia high school seniors learn about banking, financial services, career opportunities in the industry and the vital role banks play in their communities. 

From their experience, the students are required to write an essay, and fourteen scholarships (six honorable mention, six regional, one statewide runner-up and one statewide) will be awarded on the basis of the essays. 

Program Details

Details about the 2026 program will be announced later this year!

Student Participation Criteria

• Currently enrolled as a high school senior in a Virginia high school
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Resident of Virginia
• Teacher/guidance counselor contact information provided by the student

Scholarship Amounts: $28,500 to Be Awarded in 2025!

$28,500 total will be awarded in 2025!

• $1,000 Each for six honorable mention scholarships
• $2,500 Each for six regional winners
• $2,500 Statewide Runner-Up winner ($5,000 total since all candidates will also be regional winners)
• $5,000 Statewide winner ($7,500 total since all candidates will also be regional winners)

Congratulations to the 2025 Winners!

Each of the six regional winners received a $2,500 college scholarship. These students were entered into the statewide contests to win an additional $2,500 or $5,000 scholarship as the runner-up or overall winner. There were also six honorable mention winners who each received a $1,000 college scholarship. 

Congratulations to the following students and bank hosts:

• Capitol Region Winner: Ayla Zook, King George High School, Hosted by C&F Bank
• Capitol Region Honorable Mention Winner: Parker Wells, John Randolph Tucker High School, Hosted by Atlantic Union Bank
• Central/Southside Region Winner: Grace Fleshman, Rockbridge County High School, Hosted by Bank of Botetourt
• Central/Southside Region Honorable Mention Winner: Lucy Adams, Jefferson Forest High School, Hosted by The Farmers Bank of Appomattox
• Eastern Virginia Region Winner: Julia Diggs, Kecoughtan High School, Hosted by Old Point National Bank
• Eastern Virginia Region Honorable Mention Winner: Ashley Soto, Poquoson High School, Hosted by C&F Bank
• Northern Virginia Region Winner: Ibtihal Hanna, Fairfax High School, Hosted by Virginia National Bank
• Northern Virginia Region Honorable Mention Winner: Johnathan Johnson, Culpeper County High School, Hosted by Oak View National Bank
• Valley Region Winner: Kieran Lackey, Staunton High School, Hosted by Pendleton Community Bank
• Valley Region Honorable Mention Winner: Iris Chen, Wilson Memorial High School, Hosted by Pendleton Community Bank
• Southwest Virginia Region Winner: Brenna Green, Abingdon High School, Hosted by First Bank & Trust Company
• Southwest Virginia Region Honorable Mention Winner: Kyleigh Harmon, Eastside High School, Hosted by New Peoples Bank, Inc.