Freshmen to Seniors, Teens Nationwide Invited to Apply by Feb. 15 for a 2009 Best Buy @15 Scholarship

Teens in grades 9 through 12 across the U.S., including Puerto Rico, are invited to apply by February 15 for a 2009 Best Buy @15 Scholarship by visiting www.at15.com.

A total of 1,000 scholarships, worth $1,500 each, will be awarded to students in grades 9-12 who plan to enter a full-time undergraduate course of study upon high school graduation. The application deadline is February 15, 2009, and winners will be notified in May 2009.

Since 1999, the Best Buy scholarship program has awarded nearly $13 million to more than 10,000 high school seniors to help them prepare for a bright future. As part of the @15 mission of Best Buy, the program has been extended to teens in grades 9 through 12, to provide opportunities for younger teens who have solid grades, actively participate in their communities, and have plans for post-secondary education.

About @15

Best Buy believes in the power of teens, and @15 is a platform to connect with them, give voice to their perspectives, and invest our resources – including the energy and talents of our employees – to turn their ideas into action and support their efforts to lead social change. Teens bring passion and enthusiasm to tackling tough issues. They’re also important to our business – they shop in our stores, and they’re our future employees. There’s a real opportunity to listen to – and learn from – what teens have to say. And through the @15 Fund, we’ll put the philanthropic power of @15 directly into their hands. To learn more, visit www.at15.com.

About Best Buy Co., Inc.

With operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and China, Best Buy is a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services with a commitment to growth and innovation. The Best Buy family of brands and partnerships collectively generates more than $40 billion annual revenue and includes brands such as Best Buy, Audiovisions, The Carphone Warehouse, Future Shop, Geek Squad, Jiangsu Five Star, Magnolia Audio Video, Napster, Pacific Sales Kitchen and Bath Centers, The Phone House and Speakeasy. Approximately 165,000 employees apply their talents to help bring the benefits of these brands to life for customers through retail locations, multiple call centers and Web sites, in-home solutions, product delivery and activities in our communities. Community partnership is central to the way we do business at Best Buy. In fiscal 2008, we donated a combined $31.8 million to improve the vitality of the communities where our employees and customers live and work. For more information about Best Buy, visit www.bestbuyinc.com.