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.

Applicants to the Edison Scholars program must:

* Be high school seniors with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent
* Have met California State University placement standards for entry-level baccalaureate coursework as defined by either the Early Assessment Program test (EAP); and/or have taken the ACT or SAT exam
* Be enrolled in full-time study for the entire upcoming academic year and majoring in one of the following disciplines:
o Math
o Physics
o Chemistry
o Engineering (electrical, computer, chemical or mechanical)
o Materials Science
o Computer Science/Information Systems

NOTE: Health sciences such as nursing or pre-medicine are not eligible.
Application Deadline 3/1/2011

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