Announcing the 2010 IRI Scholarships
For 2010, we will be awarding a total of 6 $1500 Scholarships.
There will be 5 Technical / Open Scholarships and 1 Teaching Focused Scholarship.
The sponsoring companies / organizations will read the applications and make their award decisions. It is very important that you follow the guidelines below and be sure you have included all of the requested information.
The sponsoring companies for the Technical / Open scholarships will determine if they are focusing only on a technical / engineering career or if they will allow any field of study.
5 - Technical / Open Scholarships Sponsored by -
AndyMark
IFI
Rolls-Royce
Allison Transmission
IRI / IRI Teams
1 - Teaching -
Marcia Beatty Memorial
Requirements / Actions
Student must submit answers to a short question set (below) and answer an essay question.
Student must obtain letters of recommendation from 2 adults, preferably 1 FIRST related and 1 not FIRST related.
Student and their team must be attending the 2010 IRI.
Please be sure that you and your references use the same name on the letters! (i.e. don't mix given name and nicknames).
DEADLINE:
Applications must be received by Friday, June 25th.
Email all materials to
scholarship@indianaroboticsinvitational.org
Please either pdf or use a version of MS Word for your submittals so that all reviewers can open and read the documents.
STUDENTS:
Include the following information on your application.
Name:
Team Number:
College / University Attending:
Expected Major:
Scholarship Applying for: Technical / Open or Teaching
Years on FIRST Team:
Primary Roles on Team:
Names of Individuals Providing Reference Letters:
Technical / Open Scholarships
Answer the following question:
What impact has FIRST had on your high school experience and your future career plans?
Marcia Beatty Memorial Teaching Scholarship
Answer the following question:
How has FIRST impacted your decision to enter the teaching profession?
REFERENCES:
Include the following information on your letters of reference.
Name:
Name of Student:
Relationship with Student:
FIRST Affiliation (if any):
Answer the following question:
Why do you believe this student is deserving of IRI / FIRST Scholarship Recognition?
THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE SPONSORING COMPANIES!