Scholarships for Doing What You LoveNancy McIntyreFIRST Senior Mentor

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Welcome to the FIRST Scholarship Program

• Many colleges and universities, professional associations, and corporations offer college scholarships to high school students on FIRST teams. This is official recognition of the knowledge and technical and life skills these students have gained from participating in a FIRST competition. For 2012, we currently have nearly 130 scholarship providers that are making available over 600 individual scholarship opportunities with a total value of nearly $14 Million!  As the season progresses, more scholarship providers will be joining our program.  So keep checking back here to see new scholarships!

FIRST Scholarships:

•Vary from one-time awards of $1,000 to full four-year tuition (estimated at $153,000)  Are typically merit-based and cover a broad range of scholastic abilities  May be for STEM majors (60%); or for any course of study (40%)  Are usually for use at a specific college/university, but a few can be used at any school  Each have their own eligibility requirements, deadline dates, and application procedures

What types of scholarships are available? There are scholarships specifically for

engineering, computer science, technology, science, or math, and many others that can be applied to any course of study.  Most scholarships are for academic achievements, but some are for financial need and others simply for participation on a FIRST team.  There are plenty of scholarship opportunities for all students to consider.

New Scholarships for 2012: George Fox University (OR) - is offering a $2,500/year

scholarship for any course of study Due 2/1 /12 Georgia Institute of Technology – is offering a $5,000

non-renewable scholarship for any course of study Due 3/1/12

MaRT Education (CA) – is offering four $1,250 - $2,500 non-renewable scholarships for any course of study at the college of your choice. For participants in the Inland Empire & Desert Regions of California Due 2/9/12

University of Texas at San Antonio – is offering two scholarships for $20,000/year for any major in the School of Science, Engineering, and Technology due 8/4/12

University of Tennessee (Knoxville) – is offering four scholarships for $1,000/year for studying engineering Due 2/1/12

More New for 2012Vaughn College of Aeronautics and

Technology (NY) – is offering four scholarships for $5,000/year for studying engineering or technology Due 4/1/12

Yale University (CT) – is offering several scholarships of need-based aid up to full cost of attendance, for any course of study Due 3/10/12

Youngstown State University (OH) – is offering one $500/year scholarship for STEM majors Due4/1/12

Juniors:  Note that the following schools offer scholarships to Juniors:

•College of Southern Maryland•Eastern Washington University•ITT Technical Institute•Lawrence Technological University•Polytechnic University•QuestBridge•Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute/BAE

Systems•Virginia Tech/BAE Systems  (***only for

Junior women***)

For Girls OnlySociety of Women Engineers - Houston Area  TX

$1,500 non-renewable More details...     Woman pursuing Engineering at school of your choice. Must attend Texas high school or plan to attend college in Texas

3/31/2012  1

FRCFTC

Sr

Sweet Briar College

$ 1,000/year up to $4,000 for FIRST participation More details...    View Application... Any course of study

3/1/2012 unlimited

FRCFTC

Sr

Virginia Tech $2,500/year up to $10,000 More details...    Woman studying Engineering

4/1/2012 1

FRCFTC

Sr

More Girl Stuff• Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Paul Allaire Future Engin

eering Leadership Scholarship (New) Worcester, MA USA

One full-tuition award for 4 years (~$160,000)

Any course of study. Native American, African American, Hispanic, and/or female Due 3/7/2012

University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI USA$1,000/year up to $5,000 (over 5 years)

Engineering Due 3/15/2012 2 Scholarships

What to ask at the college fair•All Students:  When talking to school

representatives at colleges or college fairs, ask if they offer a FIRST Scholarship.  If they don’t, tell them about FIRST and why they should be trying to attract FIRST students by offering a FIRST Scholarship!

Team Main Contact:

• Please help get FIRST Scholarship information into the hands of students, parents and guidance counselors.  There are additional materials to help you do this on the FIRST Scholarship Resources webpage at: http://www.usfirst.org/aboutus/content.aspx?id=15411.  Check it out!

• Please use the FRC TIMS system to enter contact information for a Scholarship Contact (team member who will help promote college and scholarship awareness to students) and/or Guidance Counselor.  FIRST will periodically send them special information about FIRST Scholarships.

2012 Scholarships in Southern CALos Angeles California State University, Los Angeles/BoeingDeadline 2/1/2012 $5,000/year up to $20,000 2

Scholarships Major: Engineering  

Claremont Harvey Mudd College Deadline 1/25/2012$10,000/year up to $40,000 1Scholarship Any course of study

 Indio SMaRT Education 2/9/2012 $1,250 - $2,500 non-

renewable 4 Scholarships Any course of study

  Southern California Regional Robotics Forum (SCRRF)/Time Warner Cable (Not Yet Confirmed) Deadline 2/24/2011 $1,000 non-renewable 2 or 3Scholarships Available Engineering, Math, Science, Technology, on So. California team at qualifying regional events in So. California

 San Diego Team San Diego/Time Warner Cable (Not Yet

Confirmed) 2/28/2011 $1,000 non-renewable 1 College/major of your choice. Student must be on a team from San Diego County, Orange County, Imperial Valley, or the Inland Empire  

Los Angeles University of Southern California Due 12/1/2011 $5,000/year up to $20,000 2Scholarships Engineering

 

More CA ScholarshipsSME Education Foundation  Any

$1,250 non-renewable at accredited school of your choice More details...    View Application...  Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or a closely related program

 2/1/121

FRCFTC

Sr. P

Southern California Regional Robotics Forum (SCRRF)/Time Warner Cable  CA

$1,000 non-renewable More details...     Engineering, Math, Science, Technology, on So.California team at qualifying regional events in So. California

2/24/2011  2 or 3

FRCFTC

Sr.

Westwood College (Not Yet Confirmed) CA CO GA IL TX VA

$2,500 non-renewable More details...     Any course of study

7/1/2010  2

FRCFTC

Sr.

Semester at Sea / Institute for Shipboard Education Any School USA

Full cost of one Semester at Sea (valued at $29,395) or one Summer voyage (valued at

$16,250)    Any course of study

5/4/12 2 Scholarships (1 of each)

Westwood College (Not Yet Confirmed) CA CO GA IL TX VA USA

$2,500 non-renewable    Any Ground Campus Associate or

Bachelors Degree

5/1/11

2

Any StateFluid Power Educational Foundation Any School $500 non-renewable Engineering or Engineering Technology at FPEF Key School. Must be on team using pneumatics in robot 5/31/2012 2 or more

Gates Corporation Any School USA $2,000 non-renewable    Any course of study at college of your choice. Must be on team using belt in robot Due 5/15/2012 # of Scholarships 3International Fluid Power Society (Not Yet Confirmed) Any School USA $2,500 non-renewable    ABET 4-year post-secondary Engineering or Engineering Technology School; must use pneumatics in team robot Due 5/31/2011 # Available 2

More CA Scholarships

International Fluid Power Society  Any

$2,500 non-renewable More details...    View Application...  ABET 4-year post-secondary Engineering or Engineering Technology School; must use pneumatics on team robot

5/31/11  2

FRC

Sr.

ITT Technical Institute  AZ CA GA ID IN LA MD MA MI MO NV NY NC OH OK PA SC TX VA WA WV WI

$9,000/year up to $18,000 toward associates degree More details...    View Application...  Any associates degree program at a participating campus

 4/13/121 per campus

FRCFTC

Jr. Sr.

For Additional InformationVisit the FIRST Website at www.usfirst.orgYou are also welcome to ask me any questions;Nancy McIntyrenmcintyre@chaminade.org

20 California Scholarships

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Scholarship Provider State, City

Brief Description Planned Major or Spec Qualification

Deadline Qty Avail

Program(s)

Grades

ASME - ASME Auxiliary (Not Yet Confirmed) any

$5,000 non-renewable for an ABET accredited Mechanical Engineering school/program More details...     Must be nominated by an ASME member; for Mechanical Engineering or ME Technology degree

3/15/2010  5

FRC Sr.

BAE Systems  Any

$1,000 non-renewable More details...    Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math. Student must be on team sponsored by BAE Systems

4/30/2011  190

FRC Sr.

More ScholarshipsCal Poly San Luis Obispo/BAE Systems  CA, San Luis Obispo

$1,250/year renewable up to $5,000 More details...    View Application...  Engineering

4/11/2011  1

FRCFTC

Sr.

California State University Northridge  CA, Northridge

$2,500/year renewable up to $10,000 over 4 years More details...     Engineering or Computer Science

3/1/2011  1

FRCFTC

Sr.

California State University, Los Angeles/Boeing CA, Los Angeles

$5,000/year up to $20,000 More details...     Engineering

2/1/2011  2

FRCFTC

Sr.

More Local ScholarshipsTeam San Diego/Time Warner Cable  CA, San Diego

$1,000 non-renewable More details...    View Application...  College/major of your choice. Student must be member of a Team San Diego team

2/12/2011  1

FRC

Sr.

Teradata Corporation  CA GA OH NC SC

$1,000 non-renewable More details...    View Application...  Student must be on team sponsored by Teradata Corporation. Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math

 12/12/11up to 10

FRCFTC

Sr.

University of Southern California  CA, Los Angeles

$5,000/year up to $20,000 More details...     Engineering

12/1/2010  2

FRCFTC

Sr.

More CA ScholarshipsNuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs, The Foundation of FMA, Intl. (Not Yet Confirmed)

Up to $3,000 or $5,000 non-renewable scholarship More details...     Engineering or manufacturing-related course of study at any college or trade school

4/1/2010  up to 12

FRCFTC

Sr. P

QuestBridge (Not Yet Confirmed) Any

Generous to full 4-year scholarships to some of the nations most selective colleges More details...     High-achieving student from low-income family (<$60,000/year)

 3/29/12unlimited

FRCFTC

Jr.

Raytheon Company  Any

$1,000 non-renewable More details...     Math, Science, or Technology at school of your choice

4/30/2011  40

FRCFTC

Sr. P

More CA ScholarshipsDeVry University  AZ CA CO FL GA IL IN MD MI MN MO NV NJ NY NC OH OK OR PA TN TX UT VA WA WI AB KY

$2,500 per semester (valued up to $22,500) More details...    View Application...  Any course of study, onsite or online

5/1/2011  50

FRCFTC

Sr.

Fluid Power Educational Foundation (Not Yet Confirmed)

$500 non-renewable More details...    View Application...  Engineering or Engineering Technology at FPEF Key School. Must be on team using pneumatics in robot

5/31/2010  2 or more

FRC

Sr.

Harvey Mudd College  CA, Claremont

$10,000/year up to $40,000 More details...     Any course of study

1/25/2011  1

FRC

Sr.