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Contact Information:<\/strong> Monika Arnold, Manager of Community Relations and Business Development REV awarding $40,000 in scholarships to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the high school scholarship program in the Bayou Region<\/strong><\/p>\n Eligible high school seniors are encouraged to submit their applications now through March 15<\/em><\/p>\n Larose, La.<\/strong> \u2013 REV<\/a> is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its annual high school scholarship program, which benefits graduating high school seniors in the provider\u2019s Bayou Region \u2013 including Grand Isle and Lafourche Parish schools. Seniors are encouraged to apply online<\/a> before the March 15th deadline.<\/p>\n The REV scholarship program awards graduating seniors with scholarship funds to aid in covering expenses encountered in college such as tuition, room and board, books, and more \u2013 providing college-bound students a level of financial freedom during their years of study.<\/p>\n \u201cIn honor of our 40th year of providing these scholarships to our Bayou Region seniors, we\u2019re marking this occasion by awarding $40,000 in college assistance,\u201d said Josh Descant, REV\u2019s CEO. \u201cREV\u2019s commitment to education remains a central focus in the communities we serve and we\u2019re proud to see this tradition continue for the next 40 years!\u201d<\/p>\n Since starting the Bayou Region scholarship program in 1984, REV has awarded over 225 scholarships, totaling $930,000. Over the past 40 years, many of the scholarship recipients have returned to the Bayou Region to invest back in the community.<\/p>\n \u201cAnnually, our employees who serve on the selection panel look forward to this exciting giving initiative,\u201d said Jeremy Theriot, director of Community Relations and Business Development for REV. \u201cIt\u2019s as much a challenge as it is an honor to review these seniors\u2019 applications, interview the finalists, and ultimately reward their hard work.\u201d<\/p>\n Eligibility, criteria, and considerations for REV\u2019s scholarship program include being a current REV residential customer in good standing, residing in the REV Bayou Region service area, cumulative grade point average (GPA), American College Testing (ACT) scores, financial need, demonstrated leadership, and community involvement. Candidates are also required to submit an essay as part of the application.<\/p>\n About REV<\/strong> With over 2,790 miles of fiber and nearly 400 employees, REV (and the organization\u2019s suite of business services offered by REV Business<\/a>) connects more than 60,000 customers in their homes and places of work.<\/p>\n
Jeremy Theriot, Director of Community Relations
and Business Development
225-315-8294, jeremy.theriot@letsrev.com<\/a><\/p>\n
225-305-8001,\u00a0<\/span>monika.arnold@letsrev.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]
Established in 2020 \u2013 with the merging of three local and storied telecom providers \u2013 and rebranded in 2022, REV is the combined parent company of Reserve Telephone Company (RTC), EATEL\/EATEL Business and Vision Communications. The combined company, with nearly 250 years of collective communications service, operates as Louisiana\u2019s largest, locally owned, telecommunications network.<\/p>\n