Georgia Tech FIRST Robotics Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Georgia Institute of Technology
Scholarship Overview
Description: Georgia Tech offers this scholarship annually to an incoming first-year student. Eligibility: Applicants must have been actively involved in a participating FIRST team during both their junior and senior years of high school. Award Value: The award is $5,000 and is non-renewable. Use of Funds: Recipients may apply the scholarship to any course of study, and selection is need-based.
- Annual, need-based scholarship for an incoming first-year student.
- Requires FIRST team involvement during junior and senior years.
- Provides a one-time award of $5,000 for any course of study.
Application Process
Include your FIRST experience in the activities section of your Georgia Tech Application for Undergraduate Admission. Then visit the Georgia Tech financial aid application page for links and details about the required applications. All three applications become available October 1 and are due by the end of January.
- List your FIRST experience among your activities in the Georgia Tech Application for Undergraduate Admission.
- Complete the GT Application for Scholarships and Financial Aid.
- Complete the FAFSA.
- Complete the CSS Profile.
- Submit all three required applications by the end-of-January deadline.
Selection and Notification
Selection priority is based on financial need, with additional consideration given to the depth of each applicant’s involvement in FIRST. The scholarship recipient will be notified in early April. Alternate recipients may be notified as late as mid-May.
- Selection considers financial need and depth of FIRST involvement.
- Recipient notifications begin in early April; alternates may be notified through mid-May.