CHC Foundation Receives $50,000 from Edison to Support STEM and Fire Student Scholarships - Crafton Hills College

Publish Date: Sept. 5, 2022

Grant funding received from Edison will support Crafton Hills College Students pursuing studies in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields and cadets in the College’s Fire Academy program.

Edison’s grant program is designed to help minority, low-income and under- represented students in Southern California pay for college studies in STEM and public safety & emergency preparedness fields, helping them develop skills and knowledge they need to thrive in the workforce of the future.

For more than 135 years, Edison International has partnered with local communities to build a better tomorrow and is one of the largest corporate charitable contributors in Southern California. The Edison Scholars program is funded entirely by Edison International investors, not from customers’ utility bill payments.

According to CHC’s Director of Institutional Advancement Michelle Riggs, many CHC students overcome tremendous challenges to pursue a higher education. Riggs stated, “All too often, they are forced to abandon their education because of economic hardship. Most of our students attend classes and study while working, caring for dependents, and juggling personal, academic, and financial challenges.”

“Each year, the Crafton Hills College Foundation awards over $280,000 in scholarships. The scholarships are a great help, but the need is greater. The additional funds for Fire and STEM scholarships will allow the Foundation to continue to make awards this year, encouraging our students to pursue their educational dreams and making it easier for them to focus on their studies,” Riggs concluded.

$25,000 will support scholarships for Crafton students pursuing degrees in STEM fields such as computer science, environmental science, chemical engineering, applied physics, and statistics and $25,000 will support students in the College’s Fire Academy helping them with required state testing and licensing fees.