Edison Scholars Offers $50,000 STEM Awards

High school seniors in Southern California Edison's service area who plan to study STEM full time in fall 2027 can apply by Jan. 21, 2027.

Updated on Oct. 31, 2026 in Scholarships

Photograph of a weathered transmission tower on a dry hillside under a clear afternoon sky, with a single power line running toward the horizon. — Edison Scholars is accepting applications until Jan. 21, 2027, offering $50,000 over four years to high school seniors in Southern California Edison's service area who plan to study STEM full time. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Edison Scholars opened applications for high school seniors in Southern California Edison's service area. Each scholarship is $50,000, paid over four years, and applicants must plan to enroll as full-time STEM undergraduates in fall 2027.

Why it matters

For California students weighing STEM majors, this is a four-year funding option with a paid summer internship at SCE after the first year of college. The program has awarded more than $22 million since 2006, so families can see its track record.

Applicants must be high school seniors living in SCE's service area with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and demonstrated financial need. The application deadline is Jan. 21, 2027, and recipients will be announced in spring 2027.

The players

Edison International

Rosemead-based parent company of Southern California Edison that funds the Edison Scholars program through shareholder dollars.

Southern California Edison (SCE)

Electric utility serving much of Southern California, which offers the paid summer internship to scholarship recipients.

The details

Eligible students apply through edisonscholars.com, where the program reviews GPA, financial need, residence in SCE's service area, and the plan to enroll full time in a STEM major in fall 2027. Awards are paid over four years, and after completing their first year at an accredited four-year college or university, recipients can apply for a paid summer internship with SCE. The program is fully funded by Edison International shareholders.

2006: Edison International began awarding Edison Scholars scholarships.
Jan. 21, 2027: Deadline to apply.
Spring 2027: Scholarship recipients will be announced.
Fall 2027: Recipients planned start of full-time STEM undergraduate enrollment.

Education Landscape

Corporate-funded scholarships like Edison Scholars add to the private aid available alongside federal and state grants as college costs continue to rise. The program's track record since 2006 gives California STEM applicants a multi-year view of how consistently this funding has been offered.

Students who meet the GPA, residency, and financial-need rules should check the Jan. 21, 2027 deadline and apply at edisonscholars.com. For questions about how this award fits with other aid, the school's financial-aid office is the right place to start.

The takeaway

Edison Scholars offers $50,000 over four years to STEM-bound seniors in SCE's service area, with a paid internship option after the first year of college. Mark Jan. 21, 2027 as the application deadline and confirm eligibility rules on the official site before applying.