SVCF Academic Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Society of Vacuum Coaters Foundation

The SVC Foundation is dedicated to developing future leaders in vacuum coating technology. We support the education and scientific activities of both students and those working in this field. There are three different opportunities available: College Scholarships, Industry Scholarships, and Student Travel Sponsorship.

College Scholarships

The SVC Foundation Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to students studying a field related to vacuum coating technology. We anticipate that three or more scholarship awards will be made annually, generally in amounts up to $5,000. However, the SVC Foundation and its Scholarship Committee may vary the number, amounts and types of awards based on factors such as available funds as well as the number and quality of applications.

Eligibility: Anyone attending an accredited technical, vocational, two-year, undergraduate or graduate school may apply. Students must be enrolled full-time during the semesters of award. Scholarships provide financial assistance to be used toward:

• Tuition, books and fees
• Travel to appropriate conferences

Preference will be given students whose major is engineering, physics, materials science and other fields related to vacuum coating.

Industry Scholarships

This new scholarship opportunity is intended for individuals working in a vacuum coating related industry.  We never stop learning, and there are opportunities to expand our knowledge even after graduation.  We anticipate multiple scholarship awards will be made annually, generally $2,500.  However, the SVC Foundation and its Scholarship Committee may vary the number, amounts, and types of awards based on factors such as available funds as well as the number and quality of applications.

ELIGIBILITY: This scholarship is not intended for current students but for those already working in the vacuum coating industry.  The Industry scholarship provides support for further educational opportunities by funding:

• Classes, books, and fees
• Travel to appropriate conferences

Student Travel Sponsorship

The SVC Foundation helps support the SVC each year with student travel support to the annual TechCon. The SVC Student Sponsorship Program helps link students and the more than 1,500 professionals who attend the Annual SVC Technical Conference. The Student Sponsorship Program provides full travel support and conference registration fees to selected students who are required to make a technical presentation at an SVC TechCon and prepare a manuscript for the Technical Conference Proceedings. Visit the link to the SVC Student Sponsorship Program for details.