FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 24, 2022
Contact Information:
Jeremy Theriot, Director of Community Relations
and Business Development
225-315-8294, [email protected]
Monika Arnold, Manager of Community Relations and Business Development225-305-8001, [email protected]
REV awarding $40,000 in scholarships to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the high school scholarship program in the Bayou Region
Eligible high school seniors are encouraged to submit their applications now through March 15
Larose, La. – REV is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its annual high school scholarship program, which benefits graduating high school seniors in the provider’s Bayou Region – including Grand Isle and Lafourche Parish schools. Seniors are encouraged to apply online before the March 15th deadline.
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 – providing college-bound students a level of financial freedom during their years of study.
“In honor of our 40th year of providing these scholarships to our Bayou Region seniors, we’re marking this occasion by awarding $40,000 in college assistance,” said Josh Descant, REV’s CEO. “REV’s commitment to education remains a central focus in the communities we serve and we’re proud to see this tradition continue for the next 40 years!”
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.
“Annually, our employees who serve on the selection panel look forward to this exciting giving initiative,” said Jeremy Theriot, director of Community Relations and Business Development for REV. “It’s as much a challenge as it is an honor to review these seniors’ applications, interview the finalists, and ultimately reward their hard work.”
Eligibility, criteria, and considerations for REV’s 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.
About REV
Established in 2020 – with the merging of three local and storied telecom providers – 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’s largest, locally owned, telecommunications network.
With over 2,790 miles of fiber and nearly 400 employees, REV (and the organization’s suite of business services offered by REV Business) connects more than 60,000 customers in their homes and places of work.
For more information about REV and the provider’s new brand and continued commitment to localism, please visit www.letsrev.com – New Name. Same Local Company.
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