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Celebrating Five Years of Investing in Future Advisors: Schwab’s RIATA Scholarship Program Recognizes 15 Promising Students in 2025
WESTLAKE, Texas, August 18, 2025--Today, Schwab Advisor Services, in partnership with Charles Schwab Foundation, announced the 15 recipients of its 2025 Registered Investment Advisor Talent Advantage (RIATA) Student Scholarship. In its fifth year, the initiative is committed to broadening pathways into the advisory profession by alleviating financial roadblocks and equipping emerging leaders with meaningful, high-impact learning experiences.
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