SPIE Optics and Photonics Education Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
Overview
SPIE offers scholarships for Student Members worldwide who are studying optics- or photonics-related subjects. Eligible applicants include students in high school (pre-university/secondary), community and technical colleges, and undergraduate and graduate university programs.
Award amounts and allowable uses
Awards range from US $3,000 up to US $11,000. Funds may be applied to tuition and fees as well as course-related costs such as required books, supplies, and equipment.
Single application, multiple opportunities
A single application is considered for many different SPIE scholarships, for example:
- SPIE D.J. Lovell Scholarship — US $11,000
Sponsored by SPIE in memory of long‑time member D. J. Lovell (author of Optical Anecdotes), this award goes to the highest‑ranked recipient among the SPIE‑named scholarships.
- John Kiel Scholarship — US $10,000
Funded by SPIE to honor Founding Member John Kiel and his contributions to the Society, this scholarship recognizes a student with strong potential for long‑term impact in optics and optical engineering.
- Laser Technology, Engineering and Applications Scholarship — US $5,000
Supported by SPIE and by officers, directors, and members of the Forum for Military Applications of Directed Energy (F‑MADE), this award acknowledges notable scholarly achievement in laser technology, engineering, or applications.
- Teddi Laurin Scholarship — US $5,000
Sponsored by SPIE and Photonics Media in memory of Teddi Laurin (founder of Laurin Publishing and Photonics Media), this scholarship aims to promote awareness of optics and photonics and to support growth in the field by assisting photonics students.
- Optical Design and Engineering Scholarship — US $5,000
Funded by SPIE and the Price Fund and established in honor of Bill Price and Warren Smith, this award supports a full‑time undergraduate or graduate student specializing in optical design and engineering.
- Women in Optics Scholarship — US $10,000
Sponsored by SPIE, Optimax, and Janet Fender, this scholarship seeks to increase representation of women in optics, photonics, and engineering. Five awards will be made to U.S. citizens for study within the United States.
- 66 additional Optics and Photonics Scholarships — US $3,000 to $5,000
Numerous other named and general scholarships are available, each awarding between US $3,000 and $5,000.
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