Edison International is offering $50,000 STEM scholarships to 30 high school seniors in Southern California Edison’s service area. Applications are open now, and the deadline falls on January 21, 2027.
About the Edison Scholars Program
The Edison International Foundation funds this program, not SCE customers. It has awarded more than $22 million to 850 students since 2006. Each scholarship is paid over four years, and the 2027 round carries a total pool of $1.5 million. Recipients can also apply for a paid summer internship with SCE after finishing their first year of college. Alumni have gone on to careers in computer science, civil engineering, and environmental science.
Funding Size
- Award: $50,000 per scholar, paid over four years
- Number of awards: 30 each year
- Total pool: $1,500,000
- Recipients who attend a United States Military Academy receive a one-time, non-renewable award
- Renewal depends on satisfactory academic progress and continued full-time STEM enrollment
Who Can Apply
- High school seniors living in Southern California Edison’s service area
- Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Demonstrated financial need
- Plans to enroll full time at an accredited four-year college in fall 2027
- First-generation college students are encouraged to apply
- Dependents of Edison International and SCE employees and retirees are not eligible
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Geographic Eligibility
- Southern California Edison service territory only
Sector or Thematic Focus
- Computer and information systems
- Engineering and engineering technology
- Management information systems
- Mathematics
- Natural resources and conservation
- Physical sciences
Application Process
Students apply online at edisonscholars.com. The application asks for academic records, financial information, and essays. The top 50 finalists then submit a short video describing the impact they want to make in their communities. Scholars are announced in spring 2027.
Required Materials
- Online application form
- Academic transcripts
- Financial information demonstrating need
- Application essays
- Short video for finalists
Key Dates
- Applications opened: 30 October 2026
- Application deadline: 21 January 2027
- Scholars announced: spring 2027
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Selection Notes
- Strong academics and clear financial need are the baseline requirements
- Finalists are judged partly on the community impact they describe in their video
- Meeting eligibility criteria does not guarantee an award