Eligibility

Applicants to the GE Vernova STAR Scholarship must meet the following criteria as of the award announcement (June 2025).

• The birth child or adopted child of an eligible GE Vernova employee; a stepchild who lives with an eligible employee; or another child who lives permanently with an eligible employee, depends solely on that employee for support, and for whom the employee or his/her spouse is the court-appointed permanent guardian; and
• Currently enrolled at the highest level of studies available at the higher/upper secondary school level in a public, private, or parochial school (or equivalent of a U.S. high school senior, including students who are home-schooled). (For non-U.S. applicants, please see the specific link for your country on the FAQ page); and
• Enrolling for the first time in post-secondary education – a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four-year college or university; or an accredited community college or vocational-technical school.

Note: If your first enrollment in post-secondary/university study will be during the calendar year 2025, apply now for this competition.

If you are applying from outside the U.S., please refer to the country-specific links on the FAQ page.

Selection

The selection process consists of four general categories:

• U.S. students in 2 YR category
• U.S. students in 4 YR category
• Non-U.S. students in 2 YR category
• Non-U.S. students in 4 YR category

Each student is evaluated within their individual country’s education system and assessment structure.

All applications are reviewed by independent committees organized by IIE. GE Vernova employees do not participate in any portion of the review process.

Notification:

IIE will notify all applicants of their status via email. Notification letters will be sent electronically to the email address entered in the application form. Letters will be emailed by June by IIE, not GE Vernova Foundation.

ALL DECISIONS ARE FINAL. APPEALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.