Scholarships

Dominion Scholarships/Internship Opportunities

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Dominion Careers in Energy at Three Rivers Community Technical College

Scholarship Award:	100% paid scholarships including tuition, fees and a monthly stipend.
Number of Awards:	Up to 16
Minimum GPA Required:	2.0
Eligible Candidates/Minimum Qualifications:	Graduating high school seniors who will enroll/register as a full-time student at Three Rivers Community Technical College. Acceptance into a nuclear engineering technology program with the goal of receiving an Associate Degree in Nuclear Engineering Technology. Recipient must maintain a minimum of a 2.0 GPA during his/her tenure in the program. Hands-on experience will be gained through 12 weeks of summer co-op employment.
Co-op or Internship Opportunity:	Yes
Web site:	http://www.trcc.commnet.edu/Div_StudentServices/StudentPrograms/Scholarships.shtml
How To Apply:	Visit the Web site above for details.

Dominion Credit Union Scholarship Program

Scholarship Award:	$1,000
Number of Awards:	Unlimited
Minimum GPA Required:	2.5
Eligible Candidates/Minimum Qualifications:	Graduating high school senior. Must be a member of Dominion Credit Union or an immediate family member or household member of a Dominion Credit Union member, planning to attend an accredited college or university during the Fall Semester upon graduation. Winners will be selected based on their academic and extracurricular achievements, community involvement and two one-page essays.
Co-op or Internship Opportunity:	Yes
Web site:	http://www.dominioncu.org/?page=about_scholarship
How To Apply:	Visit the Web site above for details.

Dominion Diversity Scholarship

Scholarship Award:	$5,000
Number of Awards:	Up to 30
Minimum GPA Required:	3.0
Eligible Candidates/Minimum Qualifications:	All applicants must be enrolled/registered as a full-time student for the current academic year at an accredited 4-year college or university. At the time of applying, applicants must be a college freshman, sophomore or junior. Acceptance of a scholarship requires that the applicant commit to a paid 10-12 week intern work session during the summer. This work session is contingent upon satisfactory completion of normal pre-employment requirements. Scholarship awards are subject to: a) satisfactory completion of the summer work session, and b) receipt of the applicant's final transcripts, which must include the fall semester.
Co-op or Internship Opportunity:	Yes
Web site:	http://www.dom.com/careers/diversity-scholarship-program.jsp
How To Apply:	Visit the Web page above for details.

Dominion Leadership Program at Saint Paul's College

Scholarship Award:	$2,000
Number of Awards:	Up to 16
Minimum GPA Required:	2.7
Eligible Candidates/Minimum Qualifications:	Applicant must be enrolled as a fulltime student attending Saint Paul's College with demonstrated leadership experience or strong leadership potential. Student must live on campus and meet all program standards. Students will receive a scholarship worth up to $2,000 for each year of eligible participation in the Dominion Leadership Program.
Co-op or Internship Opportunity:	Leadership program
Web site:	None
How To Apply:	TBA

Dominion Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Award:	Up to $5,000
Number of Awards:	Six
Minimum GPA Required:	2.5
Eligible Candidates/Minimum Qualifications:	Applications will be accepted from high school seniors whose parents or grandparents are current, non-officer Dominion employees or retiree, as certified by Dominion's HR department. Recipients will be chosen on the basis of community service and leadership as well as academic performance. Awards are for tuition and fees at accredited U.S. two or four-year colleges and universities and will be paid directly to the educational institution. Scholarships are renewable for up to three additional years, provided the student continues to meet the award criteria.
Co-op or Internship Opportunity:	No
Web site:	https://memorialfund.dom.com/
How To Apply:	Visit the Web page above for details.

Southeast Lineman College in Georgia

Scholarship Award:	The scholarship covers all costs of the program, including tuition, tools, supplies and lodging for Southeast Lineman Training Center. Recipients will receive a Travel Stipend up to a maximum of up to $1,500 per session pursuant to the Travel Stipend guidelines.
Number of Awards:	Unlimited
Minimum GPA Required:	High school degree or GED
Eligible Candidates/Minimum Qualifications:	The Trenton, Georgia., college offers a 15-week training program that will enable linemen to earn up to $43,000 annually upon graduation. The selection process includes an interview. Graduates will be placed in job openings exclusively with Dominion in the Northern Virginia area. To participate, applicants must: 1) have completed their high school degree or GED; 2) have a valid driver’s license; 3) be able to lift at least 75 pounds; 4) weigh no more than 290 pounds for safety reasons; 5) Reside within a 50-mile radius of one of Dominion’s Northern Virginia offices. For those applicants living within 50 miles of a Northern Virginia office, applicants must be able to fulfill the essential requirements to work for Dominion in the Northern Virginia area after graduation for a period of at least two years.
Co-op or Internship Opportunity:	15-week training program
Web site:	None
How To Apply:	TBA

The Alliance of Virginia & Nebraska

Scholarship Award:	$7,500
Number of Awards:	Unknown
Minimum GPA Required:	Unknown
Eligible Candidates/Minimum Qualifications:	Formed in September 2004, the Alliance is an academic consortium designed to increase diversity in the healthcare and research workforce. A primary focus of the Alliance is to provide summer internship and research opportunities for talented minority students who are pursuing careers in health and the biomedical sciences. The Alliance also provides summer fellowships for faculty members who teach in those areas. The aim of the program is to reduce disparities in access to quality care between racial and ethnic minorities and our country’s majority population. During the Summer 2005, eight students were partnered with mentors from the University of Nebraska and VCU. The average cost to underwrite one summer internship experience is $5,000.
Co-op or Internship Opportunity:	Yes
Web site:	http://www.vanealliance.com
How To Apply:	Visit the Web page above for details.

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