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FIRST Scholarship
As part of Daniel Webster College and FIRST Leadership initiative, this
scholarship is established to enhance the development of leadership and
technical skills through team work. The FIRST scholarship will be
awarded to an outstanding incoming first-year student who has
participated on a FIRST team during his/her high school years. The
FIRST scholarship is a $7,500 renewable scholarship worth $30,000 over
four-years; it may be combined with other merit scholarships.
To qualify:
- Must have a combined SAT score of 1000 or above on the math and
critical reading sections or an ACT composite score of 21 or higher
- Must have participated on a FIRST team in high school
- Must be accepted as a full-time first-year student for the
2008-2009 academic year
To apply:
- Submit a recommendation from a mentor or leader on your FIRST
team
- Submit a detailed resume that highlights your leadership and
technical skills and potential
- Submit a 500-word essay on the following quote:
"Remember, the FIRST competition is not about building a robot,
it's about building a team." --Vincent Wilczynski
Deadline for submission: April 1, 2008 |
