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Naugatuck Valley Community College Offers Full Scholarships
Towards Associates Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology

Program includes paid internships at Connecticut Light & Power,
thanks to Northeast Utilities Foundation funding

NVCC offers more than 100 associate degrees and certificates to students living in 35 communities across western Connecticut from Litchfield to Waterbury to Seymour to Southbury and Danbury. Its 110-acre campus is located off exit 18 on Interstate 84.

The Northeast Utilities Foundation, established in 1998, has proudly supported charitable partners in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire with total donations of more than $10 million. For more information on the Northeast Utilities Foundation, visit www.northeastutilitiesfoundation.org.

The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P) has been part of everyday life in Connecticut for more than 100 years, providing safe and reliable electric service to homes, neighborhoods and businesses. With nearly 1.2 million customers in 149 cities and towns, CL&P is an active member in the communities it serves, offering programs in energy conservation, economic development and environmental education. CL&P is part of the Northeast Utilities System (NYSE: NU). For more information, please visit www.cl-p.com.

WATERBURY, Connecticut — January 15, 2008 — A full scholarship to pursue an Associates degree in Electronic Engineering Technology that includes the guarantee of a paid internship at Connecticut Light and Power (CL&P) is available starting this fall at Naugatuck Valley Community College (NVCC) in Waterbury.

Fifteen students will be chosen for the scholarship program for the 2008-09 academic year, along with another 15 in the 2009-10 academic year. The scholarship funding of $3,000 per year per student selected comes from the Northeast Utilities Foundation and will cover the cost of tuition and fees. A book allowance will also be provided. Beginning in the fall of 2008, the annual tuition at NVCC for a full time in-state resident will be $2,984.

"It's a partnership between our company and the college that takes NVCC's solid curriculum and makes it even more attractive with the scholarships and the internships," said Raymond P. Necci, president and chief operating officer of CL&P and Yankee Gas. "The result will be a pool of technically qualified people who hopefully want to stay in Connecticut and go to work for CL&P. That's good for us and good for the state."

Students completing the two-year, 67 or 68 credit hours course will have the necessary math and technical skills, along with a clear understanding of what the utility industry offers. They will be considered for employment at CL&P based on academic achievement, internship success and overall performance. They also have the option of transferring to a four year program.

Those interested in this scholarship/internship program should contact B.J. Plouffe, Secretary II, Engineering at (203) 575-8090 or bplouffe@nvcc.commnet.edu.