Foundation
Photonics Workforce Scholarship
Recognize a future technician.
Program Prize
US$5,000
Foundation
We are answering the need of the optics and photonics industry and launching a new scholarship for technicians. Funds will be distributed directly to the student to help with tuition, books, supplies or other expenses related to completing the program. Twenty scholarships will be awarded annually through this pilot program.
The foundation will share the resumes of scholarship winners with our corporate members looking to recruit technicians for their companies.
Application Information
How To Apply
If nominated, visit apply.optica.org.
Important Dates
Opens 01 January 0001
Closes 01 January 0001
Applicant Requirements
Students must have completed the first year of a two-year technician program.
Application Requirements
A dean, program director, lead professor or comparable position from a school with a technician program initiates the process by choosing a student by providing a brief letter of recommendation to the Optica Foundation advocating for the student in terms of their potential and need for funding as well as contact information for the student. For inquiries, please contact Foundation@optica.org.
Following nomination, the student will be contacted by the Optica Foundation to provide the following through apply.optica.org:
- Unofficial academic transcript
- Resume/CV
- Statement describing their academic/professional background and interest in the scholarship in 250-500 words:
- What are your educational and career goals, and how will this scholarship assist you in achieving them?
- Describe your experiences and interests related to optics and a career as a technician.