Dominion Accepting Applications For Scholarships To Lineman College
RICHMOND, Va. – Dominion Virginia Power is accepting
applications for scholarships from men and women who are interested in attending
Southeast Lineman College in Georgia.
The Trenton, Ga., college offers a 15-week
training program that will enable linemen to earn up to $40,000 annually upon
graduation. The scholarship
covers all costs of the program, including equipment, tools and furnished apartments. To
participate, applicants must:
Have completed their high school degree or GED;
Have a valid driver's license;
Be able to lift at least 75 pounds;
Weigh no more than 290 pounds for safety reasons;
Reside within a 50-mile radius of one of Dominion’s
Northern Virginia offices.
The deadline for applying is Oct. 31. The selection
process includes an interview. Classes will be held from Jan. 2, 2007,
to April 13, 2007. Graduates will be placed in job openings exclusively in
the Northern Virginia area.
For more information, call Jon Lastra at (703) 838-2314,
or e-mail a resume to him at jon0034@dom.com. Information on the Lineman College
can be found at http://lineworker.com.
Dominion is one of the nation’s largest producers of
energy, with an energy portfolio of about 28,000 megawatts of generation. Dominion
also serves retail energy customers in 11 states. For more information
about Dominion, visit the company’s Web site at www.dom.com.
