SPIE Optics and Photonics Education Scholarships

SPIE scholarships are available to students located anywhere in the world, in high school (pre-university/secondary), community and technical colleges, as well as undergraduate and graduate university programs, who are studying in a related field of optics and photonics.

The scholarship award amount ranges from US $3,000 to US $11,000 and supports tuition and fees, course-related expenses, such as fees, books, supplies, and equipment required by your institution. Included in the portfolio of SPIE scholarships are the following:

SPIE D.J. Lovell Scholarship, US $11,000

The D.J. Lovell Scholarship is the Society's largest named scholarship. Funded by SPIE, the scholarship honors the memory of longtime SPIE Member D. J. Lovell who authored the book Optical Anecdotes for SPIE Press. This scholarship recognizes the recipient’s top ranking among the group of SPIE-named scholarship recipients.

John Kiel Scholarship, US $10,000

This scholarship honors SPIE Founding Member John Kiel and his longstanding and significant contributions to the Society. This scholarship is funded by SPIE and recognizes the student’s potential for long-term contribution to the fields of optics and optical engineering.

Laser Technology, Engineering, and Applications Scholarship, US $5,000

Funded by SPIE and the officers, directors and members of the Forum for Military Applications of Directed Energy (F-MADE), this scholarship recognizes the student’s scholarly achievement in laser technology, engineering, or applications.

Teddi Laurin Scholarship, US $5,000

This scholarship raises awareness of optics and photonics and fosters growth in the industry by supporting photonics students. Funded by SPIE and Photonics Media, it honors the memory of Laurin Publishing and Photonics Media founder Teddi Laurin.

Optical Design and Engineering Scholarship, US $5,000

This scholarship, which honors well-respected members of the SPIE technical community Bill Price and Warren Smith and is funded by SPIE and the Price Fund, supports a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in optical design and engineering.

*New* Women in Optics Scholarship, US $5,000

Sponsored by Optimax and SPIE, the goal of the Women in Optics Scholarship is to support the education of women in the United States studying in the fields of optics, photonics, or engineering. Two awards will be granted each year.