Edison Scholars Program
Edison Scholars was created to recognize the makers of tomorrow – students with big dreams to help power the future. The program awards college scholarships to help fuel your passion for making a difference by studying science, technology, engineering and math.
Edison Scholars Program
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Eligibility
Applicants to the Edison Scholars Program must:
- Be a high school senior with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent.
- Live in Southern California Edison’s (SCE) service territory.
- Have an SCE Customer Number from the family’s SCE utility bill
- Plan to attend a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. for the 2026-2027 academic year.
- Plan to enroll in an eligible major in computer and information services, engineering, engineering technology, management information systems, mathematics, natural resources and conservation, or physical sciences.
- Demonstrate financial need.
Dependents of Edison International and SCE employees or retirees are not eligible for the Edison Scholars Program.
Awards
Up to thirty (30) awards of $12,500 per year, totaling $50,000 over four years, will be granted. Awards are renewable for up to three additional years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Renewal is contingent upon satisfactory academic performance and continued full-time enrollment in one of the designated fields of study at a four-year college and the continuation of the program by Edison International. Renewal awards from prior years will continue to be honored under the original terms of those awards and are not affected by any changes.
All Edison Scholars recipients are eligible for a paid summer internship with Southern California Edison upon completing the first year of school. Scholars must meet the minimum eligibility requirements and complete the required hiring screening.
Awards are for undergraduate study only.
Recipients attending a United States Military Academy will receive a one-time non-renewable award.
Notification
All applicants will be notified of their status in February. Recipients will be notified of their status in May.
Notifications are sent via email. When setting up your account, avoid using a school or work email. Instead, use an active, personal email address that you will continue to have access to.
Please make sure to add studentsupport@scholarshipamerica.org as well as the program email address as safe senders in your email contact list.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Edison International. Payment is made in August.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
- Academic performance
- Financial need
- Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
- Work experience
- An impact statement and challenging circumstances essay
- An online recommendation
Preference will be given to students who are in the first generation in their family to attend college.
This is a competitive program. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as finalists. Not all finalists to the program will be selected as recipients. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
Requirements
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
- A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display the student’s name, school name, grades and credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately.
- A copy of the family’s most recently filed IRS Form 1040 (first 2 pages) black out all social security numbers.
- A high resolution (1-2 MB) digital head and shoulders photo of the applicant with a plain background, that will be used in promotional materials if selected as a recipient. Photo guidelines.
You will also be required to supply the below information.
- The SCE Customer Number as listed on their parent, guardian, or close relative’s utility bill. Either the Customer Account Number (12 digits) or Service Account Number (10 digits) are acceptable. They can be found on the upper left corner of the SCE utility bill or the top right corner of the My Account section of the customer profile online.
- Two 1,000 character essays, one impact statement and another on challenging circumstances.
One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than January 31, 2025 11:59 p.m. PST.
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.
*The top 50 finalists will be required to submit a short video (2 minutes or less). Instructions will be provided to finalists in February.
