Matching Optics/Optical Sciences Colleges
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University of Arizona
 Four or more years; Public; $33,739 average out-state tuition; $10,990 average in-state tuition  | 
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University of Rochester
 Four or more years; Private not for profit; $58,276 average out-state tuition; $58,276 average in-state tuition  | 
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EDIC College
 Four or more years; Private for profit; $6,720 average out-state tuition; $6,720 average in-state tuition  | 
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Delaware State University
 Four or more years; Public; $16,960 average out-state tuition; $7,038 average in-state tuition  | 
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Duke University
 Four or more years; Private not for profit; $58,085 average out-state tuition; $58,085 average in-state tuition  | 
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
 Four or more years; Public; $17,246 average out-state tuition; $3,812 average in-state tuition  | 
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Montana State University
 Four or more years; Public; $26,086 average out-state tuition; $5,654 average in-state tuition  | 
Scholarships for Optics/Optical Sciences Majors
 
VTSGC Graduate Fellowship-PAIDVermont Space Grant Consortium  | 
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 award Up to $50,422 | 
 deadline January 15, 2026 | 
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DescriptionThe VTSGC Graduate Fellowship is available to graduate students attending a college or university in Vermont with a focus on STEM studies. You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this award. Selection is based on a project narrative with NASA-relevance, a resume, and transcript. The goals of this program are to (1) help prepare the next... View Scholarship Details | 
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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM ScholarshipU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs  | 
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 award Up to $30,000 | 
 deadline Varies | 
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DescriptionThe Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship is available to military veterans and their dependents who are pursuing studies in STEM fields. You must be a recipient of the Post-9/11 GI Bill or Fry Scholarship to be eligible for this award, which acts as an extension to expiring benefits of those programs. View Scholarship Details | 
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National Space Club Keynote ScholarshipNational Space Club  | 
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 award $20,000 | 
 deadline November 17, 2025 | 
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DescriptionThe National Space Club Keynote Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students with definite plans to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details | 
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Science Ambassador ScholarshipCards Against Humanity  | 
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 award $20,000 | 
 deadline December 15, 2025 | 
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DescriptionThe Science Ambassador Scholarship is available to women and non - binary high school seniors and undergraduate students who are pursuing a degree in a STEM field. To be considered, you must submit a three - minute educational video of yourself explaining a topic in science that you are passionate about. View Scholarship Details | 
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Sturgis FellowshipUniversity of Arkansas  | 
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 award $20,000 | 
 deadline February 01, 2026 | 
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DescriptionThe Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be... View Scholarship Details | 
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Alice P. Gast STEM ScholarshipLehigh University  | 
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 award $12,500 | 
 deadline January 15, 2026 | 
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DescriptionThe Alice P. Gast STEM Scholarship is available to female students who are pursuing a degree in STEM at Lehigh University. View Scholarship Details | 
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SPIE D.J. Lovell ScholarshipSociety of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)  | 
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 award $11,000 | 
 deadline February 15, 2026 | 
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DescriptionThe SPIE D.J. Lovell Scholarship is available to high school and college students enrolled in optics, photonics, imaging, optoelectronics, or related disciplines at an accredited school. You must be a member of SPIE to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details | 
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SEI Native American Education ScholarshipSolar Energy International (SEI)  | 
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 award $10,000 | 
 deadline Varies | 
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DescriptionThe SEI Native American Education Scholarship is available to students interested in the solar energy industry. To be considered for this award, you must be at least 1/4 Native American Indian and a member of a federally recognized tribe. Selected candidates will be given tuition funds to cover SEI’s online or in-person training, with a goal of... View Scholarship Details | 
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SEI General ScholarshipSolar Energy International (SEI)  | 
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 award $10,000 | 
 deadline Varies | 
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DescriptionThe SEI General Scholarship is available to students who are interested in furthering their career through renewable energy training. This award will provide solar training tuition fees to hand-selected students to help facilitate their professional development and eventual entry into the solar energy workforce. View Scholarship Details | 
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SEI Energy Women in Solar ScholarshipSolar Energy International (SEI)  | 
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 award $10,000 | 
 deadline Varies | 
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DescriptionThe SEI Energy Women in Solar Scholarship is available to female and non-binary students who are interested in furthering their career through renewable energy training. Preference will be given to BIPOC applicants. This award will provide solar training tuition fees to hand-selected women and non-binary students to help facilitate their... View Scholarship Details | 
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