GE FoundationGE STAR Awards
GE Foundation established the GE STAR Awards program in 1984 to provide competitive student scholarships to children of eligible GE employees and retirees worldwide to help meet first-year higher-education expenses. The winners are chosen based on academic record, extracurricular activities, community service, personal experiences and goals described in a written statement. Winners also select a teacher from their current high school or secondary school to recognize and guide the use of an award to the school.
Recipients attending a four-year school are awarded $3,500. Recipients attending a two-year school are awarded $1,500. Secondary school students receive $500.
In 2011, there were 275 winners of the GE STAR Awards, including 265 in the four-year school category and 10 in the two-year school category. Applications were received from 43 countries and every GE Industry Focus Group was represented. The GE STAR Awards are administered by the Institute of International Education, an international non-profit educational exchange organization.
This program has specific eligibility requirements, is offered at the sole discretion of GE Foundation, and is not part of employee benefits. If you are a GE employee interested in learning more about GE STAR Awards, please visit star.ge.com (for employees only). If you are a GE retiree, go to GE Benefits web site (for employees and retirees only).
To Apply go to: https://www.gestarawards.org/register