Edison Scholars
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. Preference is given to students who represent the first generation in their families to attend college and those who have overcome significant obstacles and challenges.
Awards
Award Amount: $2,500 per year, renewable annually for up to $10,000, if all requirements are met.
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). Annual reviews will confirm satisfactory academic performance, and continued full-time enrollment* in an eligible field of study. 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 2.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent
- Meet placement standards for entry-level baccalaureate coursework and have taken the ACT or SAT
- Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study for the entire upcoming academic year with a major in one of the following disciplines:
- Math
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Engineering (electrical, computer, chemical or mechanical)
- Materials Science
- Computer Science/Information Systems
- Plan to attend an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S.
- Live in, or attend a public or private high school in, an area serviced by SCE or attend an eligible high school in the designated area surrounding SCE’s San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS).
View list of eligible public high schools (PDF)
View list of eligible private high schools (PDF) - Attend an eligible school in designated Edison Mission Group areas.
View list of eligible high schools (PDF) - Be a citizen or a legal permanent resident of the U.S.
- Prove financial need
How to Apply
Visit www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/edison and be sure your application is postmarked by March 15. Applicants will receive acknowledgment of receipt of their application. If an acknowledgment is not received within three weeks, contact Scholarship America.
Note: Dependents of Edison International employees or retirees are not eligible for the Edison Scholars program.
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.
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
