Coherent / II-VI Undergraduate Scholarship Program

March 20, 2026
Coherent II VI

The Foundation believes that academic excellence combined with hands-on practical experience in an industrial setting will produce the best results for the next generation of career engineers and scientists. The quality of this next generation of engineers/scientists will have a significant and lasting impact on our nation’s capabilities and success.
Coherent / II-VI Foundation scholarships are awarded by an independent Selection Committee which makes its decisions on a blind basis. Freshman recipients may be 
awarded up to a $5,000 scholarship. Sophomore recipients and above may be awarded up to $10,000. The total potential scholarship award is $35,000.

What makes the Coherent / II-VI Foundation Student Scholarship unique?

  • Scholarships are limited to students entering the fields of engineering, mathematics and science (Civil engineers, architectural engineers, petroleum engineers, computer software engineers, computer science majors and students in a pre-med program are excluded).
  • Students entering their senior year of college and applying for the first time are not eligible.
  • Students must have and maintain a 3.3 GPA (un-weighted for high school students) to be considered for the scholarship.
  • One very unique aspect of the Coherent / II-VI Foundation Scholarship is the requirement of nine (9) weeks/360 hours of manufacturing-, engineering- or science-related experience in an industrial setting from October 1st through August 31st of the year in which the candidate applies for the scholarship. This requirement forces the candidates to have hands-on, real-world experiences outside of an academic setting, therefore creating a different perspective from which to view his or her career decisions.
  • Essay Composition
  • Personal Zoom Interview
  • No Record of On-campus
  • Disciplinary Issues

2026 Application Deadlines

  • May 29, 2026: Application Deadline
  • June 25, 2026: Documentation Deadline 

Applications and further information on the application process can be found on the Foundation website, www.co26fdn.org 
Be sure to read all of the information and guidelines FIRST!
 

Phone: 412-596-2937
E-mail: admin@co26fdn.org
www.co26fdn.org