The program provides scholarships up to $25,000 per recipient and is funded by Edison International shareholders and IBEW Local 47. The program covers the cost of tuition, tools and support services needed to complete required training at the Los Angeles Trade-Technical College.
Graduates are eligible for an entry-level skilled trade position at SCE once they successfully complete the Powerline Mechanic Certificate program, obtain a Class A driver’s license and complete all SCE pre-employment requirements.
If you have questions, please see the Frequently Asked Questions page.
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Applicants to the Edison International Lineworker Scholarship Program must:
Preference will be given to California residents.
* If you are currently enrolled or have completed the Powerline Mechanic Certificate Program you are NOT eligible to apply to this program.
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
Preference will be given to in-state California residents.
Selection of finalists is made by Scholarship America. Edison International’s selection committee will select recipients. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
All applicants will be notified in late June.
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Edison International for tuition to the academic institution in late July.
The remaining balance of the scholarship will be paid to the recipient by funding requests via Brotherhood Crusade over the course of one year from the start of the program. Scholars may access up to $10,000 during the first semester and the remaining balance during the second semester of the program.
Up to 12 students will be selected to be recipients.
Awards are one-time only and must be used for the following costs associated with the Power Line Mechanic Certificate Program at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College:
Recipients may also receive additional support and mentorship from Edison International during and after completing the program at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College.
Award recipients will be eligible for an entry-level skilled trade position at SCE upon completing the Powerline Mechanic Certificate program, a Class A license program and any SCE pre-employment requirements. All jobs will be located within SCE’s 50,000-square-mile service area and may require relocation.
Scholars have up to two years after the completion of the Powerline Mechanic certificate program (starting the following August) to secure direct job placement upon successfully completing all SCE hiring requirements. After this period, applications will be treated the same as those from the general public.
No further financial or support services will be provided to recipients who fail to participate or graduate from the Los Angeles Trade-Technical College program.
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
If you have taken previous courses at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College and/or a Southern California Edison accepted institution, please upload that transcript as well.
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.
If you experience difficulties matching on the Scholarship America HUB call or email Scholarship America. PHONE: 1-800-537-4180 ext. 1432 -EMAIL edisoninternationallineworkerscholarship@scholarshipamerica.org
