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September 25, 2024

Bernard Henry AIMCAL-SVC Scholarship

In 2009, AIMCAL and the SVC, with support from many donors, established The Bernard Henry AIMCAL-SVC Scholarship Fund to honor...
August 29, 2024

Academic Scholarships available now!

The SVC Foundation offers Academic Scholarships to excellent students in all fields related to vacuum coating technology. Applications are due...
November 2, 2023

Industry Scholarships Available!

Application deadline on January 15, 2024 Our Industry Scholarship is intended for individuals working in a vacuum coating-related industry.  We never...
October 2, 2023

J.A. Woollam Company Scholarship

In 2017, the J.A. Woollam Company endowed a scholarship through the SVC Foundation to encourage young students in their path...
September 25, 2023

Helen & Rolf Illsley Scholarship

Rolf Illsley was co-founder of Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc., (OCLI) and then President & Chairman of the Board until his...
May 2, 2023

2023 Travel Scholarships Announced!

Zachary Leuty with Arizona State University – “Improving Carrier Mobilities in Soft Sputtered ITO Coatings Made by Hollow Cathode Sputtering“...
January 31, 2022

Industry Scholarships Available!

The SVC Foundation offers scholarship opportunities intended for those already working in a vacuum-coating related industry. We never stop learning...
September 21, 2021

Scholarships Available, deadline Oct 15

The SVC Foundation Academic Scholarship deadline is rapidly approaching. Academic Scholarships are available to any students currently attending an accredited...
March 22, 2021

2021 Virtual 5K Run

While the pandemic may keep us from gathering again this year, it cannot prevent us from moving ahead with virtual...
September 22, 2020

2020 SVC Foundation Scholarship

A 2020 SVC Foundation Scholarship has been awarded to Farzin Abadizaman. Farzin is a Ph.D. student from Iran studying experimental...
September 15, 2020

2020 SVC Foundation Scholarship

A 2020 SVC Foundation Scholarship has been awarded to Xiaohui Xu. Xiaohui is a Ph.D. student from China studying Materials...
September 1, 2020

Scholarships Available

The SVC Foundation Scholarship application period is open, with a deadline of October 16, 2020. The SVC Foundation has awarded...
October 30, 2019

Past Scholarship Winner: Nan Zheng

Nan Zheng was at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology when she received a scholarship from the SVC Foundation...
October 8, 2019

Past Scholarship Winner: Zahra Khatami

Zahra was a Ph.D. candidate at McMaster University when she received a Bernard Henry AIMCAL-SVC Scholarship from the SVC Foundation...
August 6, 2019

Past Scholarship Winner: Yong Yang

Yong was pursuing his master degree in Electrical Engineering in Tsinghua University, Beijing when he received the scholarship in 2005....
July 31, 2019

Past Scholarship Winner: Sam Pan

Menghsuan Sam Pan was awarded a Bernard Henry AIMCAL-SVC Scholarship in 2011 while he was an undergraduate student at M.I.T. ...
July 16, 2019

Past Scholarship Winner: Jon Hansen

Jon Hansen was studying for his bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering at Grand Valley State College when he was awarded the...
July 8, 2019

In Memory of Mike Plaisted

Alan “Mike” Plaisted, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday, passed away on April 26th, 2019, at home with his loving...
June 26, 2019

Sponsored Student – Zuzana Weberova

Each year, the SVC Foundation supports students traveling to the SVC Techcon to present their research. Zuzana just finished her...
June 24, 2019

Sponsored Student – Varun Jain

Each year, the SVC Foundation supports students traveling to the SVC Techcon to present their research. Varun Jain is a...
June 20, 2019

Sponsored Student – Hunter King

Each year, the SVC Foundation supports students traveling to the SVC Techcon to present their research. Hunter King is a...
June 18, 2019

Sponsored Student – Deesha Shah

Each year, the SVC Foundation supports students traveling to the SVC Techcon to present their research. Deesha Shah is a...
June 11, 2019

Sponsored Student – Brian Johnson

Each year, the SVC Foundation supports students traveling to the annual SVC Techcon to present their research. Brian Johnson is...

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