The descriptin on the FIRST website says:
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The students enter team and candidate information, reference information, and a maximum six hundred-word (600) essay written in English. Teams may also add up to six (6) pictures, totaling no more than 1.0 Mb. of memory. This essay should be a team effort and will stand alone as the team’s entry to award their candidate the deserved recognition.
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The online system says 6000 characters (approximately 600 words). In the past, it has been a word count, so I'd recommend sticking with the word count. Our teams submitters have told me that their 520 word essay is only in the 3000 character range. If you stick to the 600 words, you should have lots of room.
And be aware that the online submission only asks for four photos.