Application Dates: October 3, 2023 – November 17, 2023
The Optica Foundation provides direct funding and support to Black students passionate about physics, engineering, and light-based technologies.
Each year, 10 Black undergraduate or graduate level students receive a $7,500 scholarship to help ease the financial burden of college. Other benefits include a one-year members to Optica, access to mentors, and an invitation to the 2024 Amplify Optics Immersion Program.
Applicants must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or master's student at a university with at least one year left to complete their education.
Undergraduates: have a major in physics, math, chemistry, or engineering and a demonstrated interest in optics and photonics.
Master's students: have a major and/or concentration in optics or photonics demonstrated with your research and coursework. (If you are a master's student who plans to continue on to a Ph.D. but have not yet finished your master's, you are eligible).
To learn more about Amplify Black Voices in Optics, go to this link:
https://www.optica.org/get_involved/diversity_inclusion/engagement_opportunities/amplify/
To apply for scholarship, go to this link:
https://apply.osa.org/