SPIE Awards $351,000 in Scholarships to 85 Students Shaping the Future of Optics and Photonics
Annual scholarship program builds foundation for photonics industry’s next generation
SPIE, the international society of optics and photonics, announced awarding $351,000 in scholarships that will provide support to 85 SPIE Student Members studying optics, photonics, or a related field. The scholarships range from $3,000 to $11,000 and awardees are selected by the SPIE Scholarship Committee from a roster of applicants.
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“I am deeply passionate about advancing the inclusion of women and other underrepresented groups in the fields of optics and photonics, which makes it especially meaningful to be recognized as a recipient,” said Alana Gonzales, who received a $10,000 Women in Optics Scholarship. “Being able to apply this scholarship toward tuition, fees, and essential academic expenses such as books and electronics will both ease the financial burden of the final year of my PhD program and help position me for continued success.”
