10 The Hampton Roads Messenger


Volume 9 Number 10 Career & Business Opportunities


June 2015


• Students would have hands-on experience generating electricity from the sun • Four schools will be selected to receive solar panels • Pilot program includes educational materials and special training for teachers installing


Dominion Foundation Seeks Applications from Virginia Schools for Pilot Solar Education Program


RICHMOND, Va. -Public schools


in Dominion Virginia Power's service territory may soon be able to harness the power of the sun to help their students learn about solar energy.


The Dominion Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dominion Virginia Power, is currently seeking applications from K-12 public schools for its Dominion Solar for Schools program. The Dominion Foundation will select four schools within its Virginia service area to receive a 1 kilowatt photovoltaic system that converts sunlight into electric power.


"Dominion Solar for Schools will allow students to understand and appreciate the importance of clean, renewable energy in a way that is accessible, engaging and fun", said Hunter A. Applewhite, president of the Dominion Foundation.


National Energy Education


Development (NEED) will support the project by providing technical support,


the panels, preparing


educational materials for students, and training teachers.


Each solar array will have a visual


display that will show students and faculty real-time data on the amount of electricity generated. One kilowatt is enough electricity to power 15 desktop computers, 33 ten-gallon aquariums, or three 42-inch plasma TVs.


The Dominion Foundation will


accept applications for the Dominion Solar for Schools program through July 10 and announce the selected schools in September.


The solar


installation will take place in early fall. The Dominion Foundation will sponsor a "Solarbration" at each of the schools to commemorate the solar projects.


For more information on the


Dominion Solar for Schools program or to access the application visit www. dom.com/solarschools


For information on part-time and full-time career opportunities, call: 757-575-1863


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Scholarship Watch The Revel Scholars Program


Revel Systems POS is pleased to announce The


Revel Scholars Program, which will award two $10,000 scholarships for the 2015/2016 school year to current high school and/or college students interested in en- trepreneurship. In addition to receiving a scholarship towards their tuition, the two students selected for the Revel Scholars program will receive mentorship with Revel’s founders Lisa Falzone (CEO) and Chris Ciabarra (CTO) at regular intervals throughout the year for professional counsel and guidance. The scholarship funds will apply to the winners’ accredited United States college or university tuition.


Application Deadline: Wednesday, July 1 at 5 p.m. PT Eligibility Criteria


Candidates must be sixteen years of age or older at the time they begin college in 2015-2016 school year.


Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:


Registered at an accredited United States college or university as either


Undergraduate student Graduate student Professional student


Accepted into an accredited United States college or university program


Permanent residents must be enrolled in or have been accepted into an accredited institution in the U.S. to be eligible.


Applicants for either scholarship must demonstrate interest in en- trepreneurship either as a major field of study or a career choice.


Student-Career direction must include being entrepreneurial in business, science, technology, engineering, or math.


No minimum GPA, ACT, or SAT is required. Scholarship Details


One scholarship will be open to female applicants only.


Revel CEO and co-founder Lisa Falzone will mentor with this winner.


The other scholarship is open to either male or female applicants.


Revel CTO and co-founder Chris Ciabarra will mentor with this winner.


Apply Now: revelsystems.com/scholarships


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