**FIRST EMAIL**/Scholarships Alert!

[Vince]

Just to emphasize the chances one might have for receiving a FIRST scholarship, to date the ASME FIRST scholarship has just 4 applicants for 9 scholarships (each worth $5K and transportable to any college/university where a FIRST grad would be pursuing an ME degree). To help, the deadline for this scholarship has been extended.

Details on the ASME-FIRST Scholarship Extension

I suspect that other scholarships might be in need of applicants as well. For FIRST scholarships to grow, we need to encourage students to apply so the scholarships will be offered in the future.

[Rosiebotboss]

I nominated a student from Rosie last year (they didn't get it) and I got a phone call from ASME last week asking if I had anyone else I was going to nominate for this year. (The closest potential applicant this year on the team is a Junior). So even ASME is doing soem marketing to get entries....

Come FIRSTers.......if these scholarships are NOT used, they may go away!!!

Nominate someone TODAY!!!

[Bob22341]

You mention that if these scholarships are not used they may go away.

I'll point out that even if I take most of those scholarships, the extra tution for going to the US from Canada, and increased living costs are much more expensive than paying for the whole thing here in Canada. I've gone through the whole list and there is grand total of 1 scholarship worth my time to apply for.

They are great scholarships when they cost you more money when you win
Plus, how many are for arts colleges advertising on a Sci/Tech site?

[KathieK]

Originally Posted by Bob22341

I'll point out that even if I take most of those scholarships, the extra tution for going to the US from Canada, and increased living costs are much more expensive than paying for the whole thing here in Canada. I've gone through the whole list and there is grand total of 1 scholarship worth my time to apply for.

Then go out and contact the Canadian universities and colleges you feel would attract students from FIRST and appeal to them to offer scholarshipsfor next year!