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Chandler Brown, right, a senior at Silverado High School in Victorville, recently received a congratulatory hug from his father after learning he was named a 2015 Edison Scholar and the winner of a $40,000 scholarship from Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison (SCE). He is one of 30 high school seniors awarded $40,000 scholarships that will be paid over four years. All winners plan to pursue college studies in science, technology, engineering or math, also known as STEM. Recipients may also be eligible for summer internships at SCE after completing their second year of college.
Chandler Brown, a senior at Silverado High School in Victorville, holds tight to his $40,000 Edison scholarship check that he recently received during a congratulatory surprise presentation at school. Brown, who plans to major in environmental engineering, is one of 30 high school seniors named 2015 Edison Scholars and planning to pursue college studies in science, technology, engineering or math, also known as STEM. The scholarships will be paid over four years and recipients may also be eligible for summer internships at SCE after completing their second year of college.
