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Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison and Edison Mission Group, welcomes applications for the Edison Scholars program, which supports the study of math, science, engineering and technology.
The Edison Scholars program is a scholarship that rewards public and private high school students who show potential for a successful college career and have a financial need. The scholarship is part of Edison's long-standing tradition of investing in the future by making the dream of a college education a reality for deserving students.
Awards
Award Amount: $2,500*
* Renewable for up to $10,000, if all requirements are met
As many as 75 recipients may each receive a total of $10,000, awarded in increments of $2,500 over four years (or until a bachelor's degree is earned, whichever occurs first). During this time, recipients will be reviewed annually for satisfactory academic performance, and continued full-time enrollment** in one of the designated fields of study at one of the eligible colleges or universities, in order to receive the annual $2,500 award. Edison International may discontinue this program and its scholarships at any time.
** Defined as full-time enrollment for the entire upcoming academic year.
Eligibility
Applicants to the Edison Scholars program must:
- Be high school seniors with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent
- Have met California State University placement standards for entry-level baccalaureate coursework as defined by either the Early
Assessment Program test (EAP); and/or have taken the ACT or SAT exam
- Be enrolled in full-time study for the entire upcoming academic year and majoring in one of the following disciplines:
- Math
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Engineering (electrical, computer, chemical or mechanical)
- Materials Science
- Computer Science/Information Systems
NOTE: Health sciences such as nursing or pre-medicine are not eligible.
* Full-time study is defined as full-time enrollment for the entire upcoming academic year.
Note: Dependents of Edison International employees or retirees are not eligible for the Edison Scholars program.
Application
Applications are available at www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/edison starting January 4, 2010.
Interested students must complete the application online or mail it along with a current, complete transcript of grades and a copy of test results from the Early Assessment Program (EAP), SAT exam, or ACT exam to Scholarship Management Services.
Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2010.
Applicants will receive acknowledgment of receipt of their application. If an acknowledgment card is not received within three weeks, applicants may call Scholarship Management Services to verify that the application has been received.
Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information. Applications will be evaluated based on the information submitted. All information received is considered confidential and is reviewed only by Scholarship Management Services. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated.
Award recipients will be announced by June 2010.
Program Administration
This scholarship program is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a department of Scholarship America. Scholarship America is a national, nonprofit educational support and student aid service organization that seeks to involve and assist the private sector in expanding educational opportunities and encouraging educational achievement. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, disability, or national origin.
Additional Information
Questions regarding the scholarship program can be directed to:
Edison Scholars Program
Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way, P.O. Box 297
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Telephone: (507) 931-1682 or (800) 537-4180
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