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The application program will be live on or after June 12, 2025. Please return then and navigate to the Scholarship America Hub to register your account and begin your application process!

SoCalGas Intern Scholarship Program
Live application window: June 12, 2025 through July 9, 2025 3:00 pm Central Time

SoCalGas has established a scholarship program to assist current interns who are continuing their education in undergraduate and graduate studies.

The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship 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 and SoCalGas.

Applicants to the SoCalGas Intern Scholarship Program must:

  • Be a current intern at SoCalGas
  • Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 grade scale or its equivalent
  • Plan to enroll full-time at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire upcoming academic year to pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree

Awards

If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $2,500 award. Up to ten (10) awards will be granted.

Awards are one-time only. Past recipients may not reapply.

Awards are for undergraduate and graduate study only.

Awards are to be used for qualified education-related expenses (tuition, fees, books, and required supplies and equipment) only.

Recipients must be a current intern at SoCalGas to receive the award. Recipients must be a current intern at SoCalGas at time of application.

Interns may not receive an award from any other SoCalGas scholarship in the same academic year.

Awards may be considered taxable income.

Selection of Recipients

Scholarship finalists are selected on the basis of:

  • Academic record
  • Work experience
  • An online recommendation (completed by applicant’s internship supervisor)
  • An essay*

*Essay Topic: Describe your long-term career goals and how receiving this scholarship will help you achieve them. In your response, highlight your strengths and abilities, and explain how they will contribute to your success in your chosen field. Provide specific examples of your past achievements and experiences that demonstrate your potential to make a significant impact. (1,000 characters)

Applicants will be asked to upload their resume as part of their application. SoCalGas will review all application materials.

Selection of 15 finalists is made by Scholarship America. SoCalGas will select recipients. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

Financial need will be considered.

Notification

All applicants will be notified in early August.

Payment of Scholarships

Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of SoCalGas. Payment is made in mid-August.

As part of your application, you must upload the following:

  • A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
    • Student name
    • School name
    • Grades
    • Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
  • A current resume

One online recommendation form must be submitted from your internship supervisor on your behalf no later than July 10, 2025 3:00 pm Central Time.

Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.

SoCalGas has partnered with Scholarship America. Selecting the button below will redirect you to the Scholarship America Student Hub!

Please make sure to add studentsupport@scholarshipamerica.org as well as the program email address provided below in the footer as safe senders in your email contact list.