FIRST Robotics Scholarship Application

Scholarship Description

In support of the FIRST mission, Merrimack College is offering up to ten, merit‐based scholarships, each for $5,000, to high school seniors who have participated on a FIRST team during their school career. This scholarship must be utilized by students studying in a STEM field at Merrimack College. The scholarship is renewable up to a total of $20,000 over four years contingent upon maintaining good academic standing and the Dean’s recommendation. Each recipient must meet the regular academic requirements for admission to Merrimack College.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

Be a senior in high school
Have participated on a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) or a FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) team
Apply and be admitted to Merrimack College as a full time student (However, please note that you do not need to have already been admitted at the time you apply for this scholarship).

Deadline

Your FIRST Scholarship Application and supporting materials must be submitted no later than March 15th.

Your Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Phone Number*

Birthdate*

Mailing Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

FIRST Robotics Information

FIRST Program (select all that apply)*

FLL

FTC

FRC

FIRST Team Name*

FIRST Team Number*

Years of Participation in FIRST*

FIRST Robotics Essay

Please include an approximately 150 word essay on how your FIRST Robotics experience has benefited you, and what your aspirations are with respect to studying with a major in the School of Engineering and Computational Sciences*

FIRST Mentor Information

If you would like to submit an optional letter of recommendation from your FIRST mentor, you can upload a copy below. If your FIRST mentor would prefer to submit the recommendation to us directly, it can be emailed to admission@merrimack.edu. Submitting a recommendation is an optional part of the FIRST Scholarship Application.

Letter of Recommendation from FIRST mentor (optional)