[Cory]

Originally Posted by Alex469

When it is given as an incentive, is this just "we picked you, we've paid for you completely, so why shouldn't you go?" If it is like that, it seems a bit unfair, but as said time and time again: there must be some reasoning behind it. Although paying for a third regional when many rookie teams are in the red paying for their first and only regional- this brings up some questions. Can anyone provide me with some sort of link to the criteria? I haven't been able to find it yet (ah the wonders of searching the net). What would clear up many doubts is if NASA was able to provide a short summary of their reasonings.

_Alex

Originally Posted by dlavery

Note that these comments have to do only with the "Challnge Grants" that are being issued to first and second year teams that have applied to attend one of the NASA-sponsored regional competitions.
-dave

I believe that says it all