Scholarship Undergraduate Graduate

Robert W. Thunen Memorial Scholarship

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America-San Francisco Sec

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Avg. Amount Awarded
323
Days
April 1 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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Description

The Robert W. Thunen Scholarship was established to honor the memory of the late Robert W. Thunen, who was instrumental in many northern California education programs as well as a regional engineer with a territory across several counties in Northern California, Nevada, Oregon or Washington. The scholarship will support the educational interests of an upper-level undergraduate or a graduate student undertaking a lighting-centered project as part of their studies. Fields related to lighting are architecture, electrical engineering, interior design, theater, film/TV, lighting design, vision or a field clearly related to lighting. Special consideration will be given for specific projects or Grad students working toward a thesis about light or lighting. Students must be enrolled in school in northern California, northern Nevada, Oregon or Washington state. At least three letters of recommendation must be submitted, at least one of which shall be from someone involved with lighting professionally or academically. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$1,000
Low Amount Awarded
$5,000
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in California
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Architecture, Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Filmmaking/Video, Interior Design, Performing Arts

How to Apply

What you'll need:

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For more info, please visit our site
Contact Linda Sanford
President
info@iessf.org