Scholarships
One of the highlights of the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) or FIRST VEX Challenge (FVC) season is when a student is awarded a FIRST scholarship. This is an official recognition of the knowledge and technical and life skills they have gained from participating in a FIRST competition. FIRST scholarships enable students to pursue majors and careers in engineering, computer science, electronics, animation, digital design, aeronautics, and many other technological fields.
When the FIRST scholarship program began in 1997, students competed for one scholarship offering from long-time supporter, Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Each year since, FIRST scholarships have increased. In 2006, 59 colleges and universities from the United States and Canada, three professional associations, and three companies offered nearly $8 million in scholarships to 345 FIRST Robotics Competition students.
New! Starting in the 2007 Season, many of the FIRST scholarship opportunities are available to students on FVC teams as well as FRC teams.
For Scholarship Donors:
How to offer a FIRST Scholarship - Find out about the FIRST Scholarship process and how you can offer a FIRST scholarship.For Students:
2007 FIRST Scholarship Opportunities - See the descriptions of scholarships offered to high-school students participating on FRC and FVC teams.