Apply Now to Reap the Rewards of $1.2 Million Edison Scholars Program
ROSEMEAD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–High school seniors whose dream is to make a difference in the world by
majoring in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) are invited
to apply for Edison International’s $1.2 million Edison
Scholars Program.
Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison,
is awarding $40,000 scholarships, paid over four years, to 30 high
school students planning to major in STEM fields at four-year accredited
U.S. colleges and universities. Scholarship applications are now being
accepted through Dec. 1.
Applicants must live in SCE’s
service territory and plan to be a full-time undergraduate student
majoring in one of the following STEM fields: mathematics, engineering,
computer and information services, management information systems,
natural resources and conservation and physical sciences. Eligible
students must also be a high school senior, have at least a cumulative
3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Students from underserved
communities and ethnic minorities are encouraged to apply. Dependents of
Edison International and SCE employees and retirees are not eligible for
the Edison Scholars Program.
“Our Edison Scholars Program invests in students with big dreams to help
pay for their college studies in STEM,” said Pedro J. Pizarro, president
and CEO of Edison International. “They will be leaders at their colleges
and universities, and in their communities, and we hope that they may
someday join our Edison team as future interns and employees.”
To apply and get additional eligibility information, visit: edisonscholars.com.
Scholarship recipients will be announced next spring. They may also be eligible
for summer internships at SCE after completing their second year of
college.
Since 2006, Edison International has awarded more than $7.5 million in
scholarships to 580 students’ higher education through the Edison
Scholars Program.
Edison International’s support of charitable causes, including the
Edison Scholars Program, is funded entirely by Edison International
shareholders. SCE customers’ utility bill payments do not fund company
donations.
About Edison International
Edison International (NYSE:EIX), through its subsidiaries, is a
generator and distributor of electric power, as well as a provider of
energy services and technologies, including renewable energy.
Headquartered in Rosemead, Calif., Edison International is the parent
company of Southern California Edison, one of the nation’s largest
electric utilities.
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