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We have requirements of either $200 registration and $200 fundraising/sponsorship or $500 fundraising/sponsorship, plus 20 hours of community service--at least 15 at team events. The team doesn't collect the registration fee until November, so students can get an idea of the program without the commitment. Upon graduation, each student gets $250 to put towards college expenses, so the out-of-pocket money comes back. Each student is also responsible for one or two (depending on membership/our team leader's inclination to pizza) team dinners during build and competition season. Costs for competitions are split between the team and members, depending on the circumstances.