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May 04, 2026

High School Students Hosted by VNB Win VBA Bank Day Program Scholarships

Posted in Community News

This past March, Virginia National Bank (VNB) hosted students as part of the VBA Bank Day Scholarship Program sponsored by the Virginia Bankers Association Education Foundation. Through this program, students learn about banking, financial services, career opportunities and the vital role banks play in their communities from local banks and credit unions.

We are thrilled to announce that Aakriti Rustagi from Langley High School has been selected as the VBA Bank Day Scholarship Program’s Northern Virginia Region Winner as well as the Statewide Winner! As such, Aakriti has been awarded a $2,500 college scholarship for the regional contest and a $5,000 college scholarship for the statewide contest. Well done, Aakriti!

Read an excerpt of Aakriti’s award-winning essay below:

Click here to read Aakriti's full essay.

Additionally, VNB hosted the Northern Virginia Region Honorable Mention Winner, Hunter Guthrie from James Madison High School, and the Valley Region Honorable Mention Winner, Isam Mousa from Spotswood High School. Each of the honorable mention winners receive a $1,000 college scholarship.

VNB wishes to congratulate each of the students awarded regional scholarships:

• Capitol Region Winner: Peter Roberts, Midlothian High School, Hosted by C&F Bank
• Capitol Region Honorable Mention Winner: Kaitlynne Kelsey, Cumberland High School, Hosted by The Farmers Bank of Appomattox
• Central/Southside Region Winner: Riley Price, Glenvar High School, Hosted by Bank of Botetourt
• Central/Southside Region Honorable Mention Winner: Idrak Anwar, Western Albemarle High School, Hosted by C&F Bank
• Eastern Virginia Region Winner: Earling Hunter, II, King's Fork High School, Hosted by Blue Ridge Bank
• Eastern Virginia Region Honorable Mention Winner: Christopher Iyinbor, Hampton High School, Hosted by C&F Bank
• Northern Virginia Region Winner: Aakriti Rustagi, Langley High School, Hosted by Virginia National Bank
• Northern Virginia Region Honorable Mention Winner: Hunter Guthrie, James Madison High School, Virginia National Bank
• Valley Region Winner: Lauren Funk, James Wood High School, Hosted by F&M Bank
• Valley Region Honorable Mention Winner: Isam Mousa, Spotswood High School, Hosted by Virginia National Bank
• Southwest Virginia Region Winner: Peyton Williams, Lee High School, Hosted by Powell Valley National Bank
• Southwest Virginia Region Honorable Mention Winner: Kylan Brooks, Lebanon High School, Hosted by First Sentinel Bank

VNB continues to invest in the financial health and education of students in our communities and is proud to support this program.

February 19, 2026

Students in FCLA Program Featured in School Articles

Posted in Community News

Virginia National Bank’s Finance Career & Leadership Academy (FCLA) spring 2026 semester is underway! The new class launched in January with an exceptional group of students (see announcement here) and will run through the beginning of June.

We are pleased to share a few articles from Charlottesville City Schools and Albemarle County Public Schools highlighting their students who were accepted in this year’s cohort.

Two CHS Students Accepted into VNB Finance Career and Leadership Academy

Four ACPS Students Earn Spots in Competitive Finance and Leadership Academy

VNB is proud to continue the FCLA program another year, educating high school students with advanced financial training as well as preparing them for employment opportunities. 

We appreciate the dedication and hard work of the students throughout the semester and thank the administrators, teachers, counselors, community members, and parents that support the importance of financial education through the FCLA program.