SoCalGas Scholarship Program

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Investing in the next generation through education is one way SoCalGas is committed to creating a thriving community for us all.

The SoCalGas Scholarship Program encourages students to pursue higher education and supports their academic endeavors. Our objective is to create a diverse pool of future scientists, mathematicians, technology experts, and engineers that can help address the complex issues our communities face today and tomorrow.

 

SoCalGas has awarded more than $3.5 million in scholarships to 2,326 students through the scholarship programs since 2001.

2024 Scholarship Applications are now closed

Eligibility

4-Year University Program

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Be a high school senior with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
  • Live in the SoCalGas service territory
  • Plan to attend a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. for the 2024/2025 academic year.
  • Plan to enroll in an eligible major in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Finance, Accounting. Medical-related fields are not eligible.
  • Demonstrate financial need.

Community College or Trade School Program

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Be a high school senior or current college undergraduate with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
  • Live in the SoCalGas service territory
  • Plan to attend a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two-year college or trade school in the U.S. for the 2024/2025 academic year.
  • Plan to enroll in an eligible major in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Plumbing, Electrical HVAC, or Welding. Medical-related fields are not eligible.
  • Demonstrate financial need.

SoCalGas or any other Sempra Energy company employees, elected officials and employee’s children/grandchildren, and children of retired employees are not eligible to apply.

Awards

4-Year University Program

Up to fifteen (15) awards of $5,000 per year, totaling $20,000 over four years, will be granted. Awards are renewable for up to three additional years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Renewal is contingent upon satisfactory academic performance and continued full-time enrollment in one of the designated fields of study at a four-year college and the continuation of the program by SoCalGas.

Community College or Trade School Program

Up to (15) awards of $1,000. Awards are not renewable but prior recipients are eligible to re-apply.

How to Apply

The 2024 SoCalGas Scholarship Programs application is open from February 5th - March 19th.