For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology

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For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and
Technology

• FIRST Scholarship Program

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2010 FIRST Scholarship Program Overview (as of
2-1-10)

• Offerings for students on FRC Teams
• Over 12.2 Million in college scholarships
• Over 746 available scholarship opportunities
• Over 136 scholarship providers
• Offerings for students on FTC Teams
• Over 7.8 Million in college scholarships
• Over 428 available scholarship opportunities
• 96 scholarship providers
• The FTC Scholarships are a subset of the FRC
  Scholarships

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Who Offers these Scholarships to FIRST Students?

• FIRST Scholarships are funded and offered by
• Colleges
• Universities
• Corporations
• Professional Associations
• FIRST Scholarships are not funded or administered
  by FIRST

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Why are Scholarships Offered to FIRST Students?

• Because many colleges and universities recognize
  that
• FIRST students are passionate about science and
  technology.
• FIRST helps students develop critical life skills
  including project management, teamwork, problem
  solving, and appreciation of diversity.
• FIRST builds self-esteem and self-confidence.
• In short, students with FIRST experience are
  better equipped to succeed in college (as
  reported in our evaluation studies).

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Why are Scholarships Offered to FIRST Students?

• Because many corporations and associations
  recognize that
• FIRST teaches skills that are valued in
  employees.
• FIRST students will contribute to the technical
  workforce of tomorrow.
• FIRST students are future members of professional
  associations.

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Colleges and Universities Value FIRST Students

• Over the years, we have been thrilled with
  the quality and success of our FIRST-alumni
  students. Our FIRST scholarship recipients in
  particular have proven to be excellent
  investments into our student body. From our
  point of view, the scholarship program is win-win
  good for the students, great for WPI !
• --- Ken Stafford, Director of Robotics
  Resource Center,
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

WPI FIRST Scholarship Winners
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What Kinds of Scholarships are Available?

• Some are for special majors such as engineering,
  math, science, computer science or technology (
  60). Others are for any course of study (40).
• Values of scholarships vary from 500 to full
  tuition for all four years (valued at 149,000).
• Most are merit based. There are scholarships for
  a broad range of scholastic abilities.
• Most are renewable annually if the student
  maintains an acceptable academic average.
• Most are from colleges or universities for
  enrollment at their campus, but a few are
  provided by corporations and professional
  associations and can be used at any school.

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Who Can Apply?

• High school students participating on FRC and FTC
  teams can apply for FIRST Scholarships.
• Most scholarships are for seniors, but there are
  a few scholarships available to juniors and a few
  available to college students.

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When Do I Apply?

• Application deadlines range from early December
  to the end of July.
• Most applications are due during January through
  April.
• Pay attention to application deadline dates!

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How Do I Find Scholarships Appropriate for Me?

1. Visit the FIRST Scholarship Webpage

• www.usfirst.org/scholarships

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How Do I Find Scholarships Appropriate for Me?
2. Display the FIRST Scholarship Opportunities.
Click on 2010 FIRST Scholarship Opportunities
to display a list of all FIRST scholarships.
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How Do I Find Scholarships Appropriate for Me?

3. View the list of individual FIRST Scholarships
Use the scroll bar to view the complete list.
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How Do I Find Scholarships Appropriate for Me?

4. Refine your search
Use the drop down menus to select the state where
you want to attend college, your FIRST program
(FRC or FTC), and/or your current grade in
school. Then click Go.
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How Do I Find Scholarships Appropriate for Me?

5. View the details
Follow the More details and View
Application links to display detailed
information about an individual scholarship,
including eligibility criteria and how to apply.
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How Do I Apply?

• Each scholarship has its own unique application
  submission process.
• Scholarship descriptions include instructions on
  how to apply.
• Many scholarship descriptions include application
  forms.
• You may need to write an essay.
• You may need a letter of recommendation from a
  FIRST mentor.
• You will send your application directly to the
  school or organization (not to FIRST).
• Contact the school (scholarship provider) if you
  have questions.

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What Chance do I have of Winning a Scholarship?

• Many FIRST Scholarships have only a handful of
  applicants, so the chance of winning a
  scholarship is very high. Go for it!
• Last year, one out of every four students who
  applied for a FIRST scholarship was offered a
  scholarship. These are incredible odds!
• What have you got to lose?

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What do FIRST Scholarship Winners have to say?

• When I joined FIRST, I didn't actually
  expect it to be anything more than a hobby. What
  I didn't realize was the great number of
  advantages that came with my participation.
  Because of FIRST I became eligible for multiple
  engineering and technology scholarships, and this
  really helped me out when figuring out the whole
  college issue. When I received Bradley's FIRST
  scholarship, it gave me that extra boost I needed
  to come to the college of my choice!
• -- Alison Vigland, Team 2408, Bradley
  University, Class of 2013, Mechanical
  Engineering, winner of a Bradley University FIRST
  scholarship

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What do FIRST Scholarship Winners have to say?

• I was astonished when I found out that I
  had been selected to receive this scholarship,
  because I never win anything. I had no idea how
  I was going to afford to better my education and
  this scholarship makes everything easier. Winning
  this scholarship has increased my chances to
  fulfill my goals. Thank you FIRST!
• -- Esa M, Team 1748, Capitol College, Class of
  2013, Electrical Engineering, winner of a Capitol
  College FIRST Scholarship

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What do FIRST Scholarship Winners have to say?

• The FIRST Innovation scholarship has
  changed my life forever. I never thought the
  Program that got me interested in Science and
  Engineering would one day give me the chance of a
  lifetime to study at an amazing Engineering
  school worry free.
• -- Benjamin Roy ,Team 133, Worcester Polytechnic
  Institute, Class of 2010, Electrical and Computer
  Engineering, winner of a WPI Design Innovation
  FIRST Scholarship

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2010 FIRST Scholarship Providers (as of 2-1-10)
Lake Superior State University Lawrence
Technological University Lindenwood
University Marquette University Massachusetts
Institute of Technology Metropolitan Community
College Milwaukee School of Engineering Missouri
University of Science and Technology Molloy
College Montclair State University New Hampshire
Technical Institute New Jersey Institute of
Technology New Mexico State University/Boeing New
School (continued)

• Adelphi University
• Arizona State University
• ASME - ASME Auxiliary
• BAE Systems
• Boston University
• Bradley University
• Bucknell University
• California State University, Los Angeles/Boeing
• California State University, Northridge
• CalPoly San Luis Obispo/BAE Systems
• Capitol College
• Carnegie Mellon University/Boeing
• Case Western Reserve University
• City College of New York, CUNY
• Clarkson University
• Clemson University
• College for Creative Studies
• College of Southern Maryland
• Colorado State University

DeVry University DigiPen Institute of
Technology Drexel University Eastern Michigan
University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University Fairleigh Dickinson University Farmingd
ale State College Ferris State University Florida
AM University/Boeing Florida Institute of
Technology Fluid Power Educational
Foundation Gates Corporation Georgia Institute of
Technology Grand Valley State University Hampshire
College Harvey Mudd College Hofstra
University Illinois Institute of
Technology International Fluid Power Society ITT
Technical Institute Johnson Wales
University Kansas State University Kettering
University
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2010 FIRST Scholarship Providers (continued)

• Norfolk State University/BAE Systems
• Northeastern University
• Northwestern University
• Nuts, Bolts Thingamajigs, The Foundation of FMA,
  Intl.
• Ohio State University
• Olin College of Engineering
• Oregon Institute of Technology
• Oregon State University
• Pace University
• Penn State/BAE Systems
• Pennsylvania College of Technology
• Phil Clancy Memorial Scholarship
• Plymouth State University
• Polytechnic University
• Purdue University/BAE Systems
• QuestBridge
• Raytheon Company
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute/BAE Systems

Rochester Institute of Technology Rose-Hulman
Institute of Technology Saint Vincent
College Schoolcraft College Seattle Pacific
University SME Education Foundation Society of
Petroleum Engineers - Delta Section Society of
Women Engineers - Houston Area Southern
California Regional Robotics Forum (SCRRF) Spring
Arbor University Stevens Institute of
Technology SUNY Potsdam Sweet Briar College Team
1649 - EMS Team San Diego Temple University
Teradata Corporation Tulane University

• University of Arizona/BAE Systems
• University of Arkansas-Little Rock
• University of Delaware
• University of Hartford
• University of Hawaii at Manoa/BAE Systems
• University of Illinois at Chicago
• University of Kansas
• University of Maryland/BAE Systems
• University of Massachusetts Lowell
• University of Minnesota/PTC
• University of Missouri
• University of Missouri - Kansas City
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• University of Nevada Las Vegas
• University of New Hampshire/BAE Systems
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2010 FIRST Scholarship Providers (continued)

• University of Rochester
• University of South Carolina
• University of South Florida
• University of Southern California
• University of Texas Arlington
• University of Texas - Austin
• University of Toronto
• University of Washington/Boeing
• University of Waterloo
• University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Vermont Technical College
• Virginia Commonwealth University
• Virginia Tech/BAE Systems
• Washington State University
• Washington University in St. Louis/Boeing
• Washtenaw Community College
• Wayne State University

Westwood College William Paterson
University Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Thank You to our generous FIRST Scholarship
Providers