The GE Vernova STAR Scholarship is open to children of eligible GE Vernova employees worldwide. Recipients, chosen through a selective application process, are awarded a one-time award in one of two categories to defray first-year higher education expenses. The first category is for those attending a four-year college/university (or equivalent outside the U.S.); the second is for those attending a two-year community college/vocational-technical school.

Recipients attending a four-year school will be awarded a 4,000 USD award. Recipients attending a two-year school will be awarded a 1,500 USD award.

This is a highly selective global competition independently managed by the Institute of International Education (IIE), an international non-profit educational exchange organization. Applicants will be selected on the following criteria:

• Academic achievement (rank-in-class, grade point average, test scores, etc.)
• Extracurricular and community activities, including work experience
• The student’s personal experiences and goals, as described in written statements
• One reference form and letter

4-Year Category:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor_degree

2-Year Category:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associate_degree