Congratulations to all the FIRST Teams that participated in the World Championships!
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to apply for the Dematic scholarship. You have been working on a robot all year, so now write an essay about a robot of the future. 
Available to HS Seniors and College Students -
We have 2 $5K scholarships and 10 $1K scholarships.
Scholarship Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you must:
- Have participated in a FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC®) or a FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC®) Team during high school.
- Apply and be admitted to a post-secondary institution (including trade schools) as a full or part time student.
- You do not need to have already been admitted at the time of application for this scholarship.
- Must be pursuing a post-secondary degree or certification.
- STEM degrees and certifications are preferred.
- Available for any undergraduate students for the Fall of 2024.
Previous Dematic FIRST Scholarship winners are ineligible to win again.
Essay question.
You have been awarded a grant to design and develop a robot of your choice.
- Describe the purpose of your robot and the problem it solves, highlighting its positive and negative impacts on the world.
- Explain your design process, including how you prioritize features and navigate trade-offs between different components.
- Identify the key team members you will need and justify their roles in the project.
Deadline to apply is midnight on May 18, 2024