FVC Teams: FIRST Finale and Scholarships Info

[Mark McLeod]

Teams,

1. Ticket Purchases for the FIRST Finale at the FVC World Championship, Saturday, April 14th
2. FVC Scholarships still available!

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1. Ticket Purchases for the FIRST Finale
Please read the following information regarding the purchase of Championship FIRST Finale Tickets*.

Date: Saturday, April 14, 2007
Time: 6:30PM - 10:00PM
Location: Centennial Olympic Park
Cost:The cost per ticket is $45 per person and is non-refundable.

Payment Method:
You can pay by cash, check, Visa, MasterCard or American Express, in the form of one check, or one money order, or one credit card per team. Please note that all credit card transactions will be charged a 3.5% processing fee. If you are paying by credit card, you will need to fill out a credit card authorization form.

Advance Purchase Deadline:
Advance purchase payments must be received no later than April 2nd, after which time all purchases will need to be made on-site. Cash will also be accepted on-site.

How to book your tickets:

• You may order your tickets now by e-mailing: customerservice@steelemeetings.com. Please include team number and quantity You will then receive an email with payment instructions.
• You will also be able to purchase tickets on-site up to 12 noon on Saturday, April 14th.

Pick up tickets:
Tickets may be collected on-site at the Steele Meetings, Inc. Housing desk located in the Foyer of the GWCC. Tickets will be available for pickup and purchase as follows: Thursday 8-6, Friday 8-6, and Saturday 8-3.

Tickets must be picked-up prior to 12 noon on Saturday, April 14th. One team adult mentor will need to pick-up the tickets for the entire team and will need to sign for them.

**IMPORTANT** Please note lost tickets will not be replaced. Tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis and are non-refundable.

*Please remember, if you booked your hotel through Steele Meetings, Inc. your tickets are included in the package rate at a reduced rate. The number of tickets included is based on the room occupancy and package purchased (i.e., if you have a quad room shared by four (4) people, you have four (4) tickets.)
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2. FVC Scholarships Still Available!

Scholarship Alert for all students going to the FVC World Championship:
Be sure to visit Scholarship Row to meet representatives from many of the colleges and universities that offer FIRST Scholarships. There are still some scholarships available to seniors. And this is a great opportunity for juniors and sophomores who are planning for college. Bring your parents and mentors, too! Scholarship Row is located in the Georgia World Congress Center lobby just outside the Pit. It is open Thursday 10am-6pm and Friday 8am-3pm.