Technology is changing quickly, and it is normal to wonder what that means for your future career.
EDGE Scholars helps students build pathways into an industry with real opportunity. Through mentoring, site visits, applied learning, and industry connections, you gain a clearer view of how the field is changing, and how your skills can stay relevant.
Semiconductors make modern electronics possible, powering the devices and systems we depend on every day. The industry behind them is much broader than one role: it takes students across engineering, computing, chemistry, physics, manufacturing, data, operations, and strategy to bring the technology from idea to impact.
You do not need your path figured out to start, just curiosity and a willingness to learn how your skills connect. Find yourself in the cycle below.
Join a national community of students exploring the semiconductor industry and building clearer pathways into it.
Register as a ScholarEvery Scholar starts with an Epixego near-peer mentoring cohort, connecting with mentors and peers in the field.
Join a cohortUse ChipPath to explore semiconductor careers across the ecosystem and find roles that match your interests.
Explore ChipPathGo on a site visit with an industry partner, join an EDGE workshop, meet other Scholars at your institution.
See what’s coming upUse TAP VR for an immersive introduction to what semiconductors are and why they matter.
Join the TAP VR experienceVisit companies, labs, and partner sites to see the ecosystem and real-world work up close.
Check upcoming eventsMeet employers and partners through events, talks, and career-connected opportunities.
See our partnersTake on a deeper role in the community, support other students, and make pathways more visible.
Become an EDGE FellowParticipate in an EDGE Capstone and work on real challenges connected to industry needs.
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“Placeholder quote from Kareem about his path from the classroom to a role in the field.”
Kareem Hassan · Process Integration Engineer, GlobalFoundries · University of Rochester
Scholars go inside fabs, cleanrooms, and campus labs to meet the people doing the work and see the roles behind the technology.
