Are you a high school senior planning to study science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM) fields in college?
If so, you may be eligible for one of several $40,000 scholarships being
offered by Edison International (EIX), parent company of Southern
California Edison (SCE), which has announced the application period for
its 2013-14 Edison
Scholars Programs, running now through Jan. 10, 2014.
The $1.2 million program, which offers 30 scholarships valued at $40,000
each paid over four years, is for Southern California high school
seniors who either live in or attend public or private high schools in
SCE’s service
area and will be pursuing college studies in the STEM fields.
Students from low-income families are especially encouraged to apply.
“The Edison Scholars Program is an excellent opportunity for any high
school student in our service area who has a 2.8 GPA or better and wants
to pursue higher education in the STEM fields,” said Tammy Tumbling,
director of Philanthropy and Community Investment for SCE. “If you know
high school seniors who qualify and would benefit from the four-year
scholarship, please pass the word along and encourage them to apply.”
Since 2006, EIX has awarded almost $4 million in scholarships to 460
students.
“At Edison International, we realize that higher
education is a transformative tool that fuels the future,” Tumbling
said. “As an energy company, we recognize the skills needed for our
future workforce and to help advance our country.”
To apply and to get additional eligibility information, students are
encouraged to go to: www.scholarsapply.org/edisonscholars.
Scholarship recipients will be announced in April 2014 and recipients
may also be eligible for summer internships at SCE after completing
their second year of college. Dependents of Edison International
employees are not eligible for the Edison Scholars Program.
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About Edison International
Edison
International (NYSE:EIX), through its subsidiaries, is a generator
and distributor of electric power and an investor in infrastructure and
energy assets, including renewable energy. Headquartered in Rosemead,
Calif., Edison International is the parent company of Southern
California Edison.
Edison International’s support of charitable causes is funded entirely
by Edison International shareholders. The company’s community donations
are part of its commitment as a leading corporate citizen. Southern
California Edison (SCE) customers’ utility bill payments do not fund
company donations.
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