Edison International Names 30 Edison Scholars Awarded $1.2 Million in Scholarships
April 19 2016 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
Thirty high school seniors have learned their passion for
science, technology, engineering or math — known as STEM — has paid
off with each winning a $40,000 scholarship from Edison
International, the parent company of Southern California
Edison.
This year’s scholarship recipients are: Ulysses Acero,
Montebello H.S.; Sun Hyuk Ahn, Quartz Hill H.S.;
Nathan Ayala, Santa Fe H.S.; Sarah Cavin, El Dorado
H.S., Placentia; Brian Chiou, Temple City H.S.; Tyler
Corrales, Loma Linda Academy; Naedum Domnwachukwu,
Chino Hills H.S.; Kelton Hardrict Jr., Whitney H.S.,
Cerritos; Cesar Hernandez, McFarland H.S., McFarland;
Lexli Jasso, Channel Island H.S.; Alexis Joo, Palos
Verdes H.S.; Kendal Lake, Palisades Charter H.S.; Crystal
Lin, Vista Murrieta H.S., Murrieta; Jasmin Martinez,
Delano H.S., Delano; Miriam Melendez, Polytechnic H.S., Long
Beach; Luz Memije, Lakeside H.S., Lake Elsinore; William
Moore, Bishop Union H.S.; Long Nguyen, Valley H.S.,
Santa Ana; Tiffany Nguyen, La Quinta H.S., Westminster;
Maria Nunez, Fontana H.S.; Esmeralda Osorio, Santa
Ana H.S.; Albert Panuco, Mountain View H.S., El Monte;
Jennifer Rodela, Leuzinger H.S., Lawndale; and Jennifer
Sanchez, Norwalk H.S.
Additional winners include: Amir Shahatit, Citrus Valley
H.S., Redlands; Sierra Stevens, Yorba Linda H.S.; Melissa
Torres, Garfield H.S., Los Angeles; Emma Van Fossen,
Hanford H.S.; Alexis Villa-Tavera, San Marcos H.S., Santa
Barbara; and Noeli Zarate, Santa Ana H.S.
Students were notified of their scholarships April 8-15, some
during SCE surprise visits to their schools.
Each year, the $1.2 million Edison Scholars Program awards
$40,000 scholarships paid over four years to 30 high school seniors
who want to become engineers — electrical, mechanical, civil,
computer, industrial, computer sciences/info system, environmental
or environmental sciences — and plan to pursue studies in science,
technology, engineering or math full time at a four-year college or
university.
These newest Edison Scholars bring to 550 the total number of
students in SCE’s service territory awarded $6.5 million in
scholarships from Edison International since 2006.
“As an energy company, Edison International is committed to
helping students develop the skills and knowledge they need in
science, technology, engineering or math to thrive in the future
workforce,” said Tammy Tumbling, director of Philanthropy and
Community Investment for SCE.
Edison Scholars are also eligible to apply for summer
internships at SCE after completing their second year of
college.
Edison International’s support of charitable causes such as the
Edison Scholars Program is funded entirely by Edison International
shareholders. SCE customers’ utility bill payments do not fund
company donations. In addition, dependents of Edison International
and SCE employees are not eligible for the Edison Scholars
Program.
About Edison International
Edison International (NYSE:EIX), through its subsidiaries, is a
generator and distributor of electric power and an investor in
energy services and technologies, including renewable energy.
Headquartered in Rosemead, Calif., Edison International is the
parent company of Southern California Edison, one of the nation’s
largest electric utilities.
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