Photonics Workforce Scholarship
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Foundation
Photonics Workforce Scholarship
Recognize a future technician.
Program Prize
US$5,000
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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 May 2023
Closes 31 December 2023
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.
2023 Recipients
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Bradley Austin
Central Carolina Community College, USA
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Abdelrahman Babiker
Monroe Community College, USA
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Jonathan Boufford
Keene State College, USA
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Halle Burke
Front Range Community College, USA*
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Soojin Cha
Pasadena City College USA
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Dylan Crabtree
Niagara College, Canada
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Samuel Dodson
Indian River State College, USA
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Adam Kushner
Valencia College, USA
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Karma Lama
Quinsigamond Community College, USA
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Tyler Miller
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, USA
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Katherine Mullins
Valencia College, USA
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Peter Preston
Springfield Technical Community College, USA
![Brandon Roth](https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/optica/foundation/opportunities/scholarships/2023/technician%20scholars/roth_brandon_500x500.jpg?t=638306474845331926)
Brandon Roth
Gallatin College, USA
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Daniel Stovalosky
Front Range Community College, USA*
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Victoria Taylor
Stonehill College, USA
![James Vrenick](https://optica-org-web-afd-f9abf4byhbacgfgk.z02.azurefd.net/optica/media/optica/foundation/opportunities/scholarships/2023/technician%20scholars/vrenick_james_500x500.jpg?t=638306474858367940)
James Vrenick
Iowa Western Community College, USA
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Samuel Ward
Indian Hills Community College, USA
*The Front Range Community College Foundation matched the US$5,000 scholarship provided by the Optica Foundation enabling the recognition of two scholars.