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Re: FIRST $CASH$ prize...

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Originally Posted by nparikh View Post
Now the Allaire Medal is something wonderful, but why not have a scholarship for one member of each party of the winning alliance?
Because simply put, you cannot win Chairmans by luck. Teams most certainly can (and have) won nationals by luck. There's nothing that makes a student on a team that's won 20 regionals and nationals, and technical awards out the wazoo better or more deserving than a student on a team who's never made the elimination rounds and has never won an award. Why reward the former with a scholarship?

And besides, scholarships that are being offered are already going unfilled. Every year FIRST practically begs students to apply for them. Why give out more?
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