FIRST Scholarships
http://usfirst.org/scholarshipsearch.aspx
To find scholarships offered by specific schools, click the link above. (Scholarship deadlines for schools vary greatly, but the rewards are worth it; be sure to look up any school you are interested in.)
Below are scholarships applicable to any school. Some of these awards are for JUNIORS only, so look now before you lose the chance to apply! Note the deadlines on each.
ASME - ASME Auxiliary - Any school - $5,000 non-renewable
- Must be nominated by an ASME member
- Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology degree
- Must be a senior in high school
- Deadline March 15
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BAE Systems - Any school - $1,000 non-renewable
- Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math degree
- Student must be on team sponsored by BAE Systems
- Must be a senior in high school
- Deadline April 30
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Fluid Power Educational Foundation - Any school - $500 non-renewable
- Engineering or Engineering Technology at FPEF Key School
- Must be on team using pneumatics in robot and describe the use of pneumatics on the robot
- Must be a senior in high school
- Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Deadline May 31
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- Click here for an application
Gates Corporation - Any school - $2,000 non-renewable
- Any course of study
- Must be on team using belt in robot
- Must be a senior in high school
- Deadline May 15
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International Fluid Power Society - Any school - $2,500 non-renewable
- ABET 4-year post-secondary Engineering or Engineering Technology School
- Must use pneumatics in team robot
- Must be a graduating senior
- Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Deadline May 31
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- Click here for an application
Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs, the Foundation of FMA, Intl. - Any school - up to $1,500 non-renewable
- Engineering or Manufacturing-related course of study at any college or trade school
- Must be a senior in high school
- Must be willing to become member of FMA, TPC, or OPC
- Deadline March 21
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Questbridge - Any school - Generous aid to full scholarships renewable
- High-achieving student from low-income family (<$60,000/year)
- Must be a junior in high school
- Deadline March 29
- Must apply for National College Match by Sept. 30 of senior year
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Raytheon Company - Any school - $1,000 non-renewable
- Math, Science, or Technology at school of your choice
- Must be a senior in high school. Scholarship will be rewared sophomore year of an accredited institution
- Deadline April 30
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Semester at Sea/Institute for Shipboard Education - Any school - Full cost of one Semester at Sea (valued at $29,395) or one Summer voyage (valued at $16,250)
- Any course of study
- Must be a senior in high school, enrolled or accepted to an accredited institution
- Deadline June 3
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SME Education Foundation - Any school - $1,250 non-renewable
- Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or a closely related program
- Minimum GPA 2.0 on 4.0 scale
- Must be a high school senior or current undergraduate student at an accredited institution in the USA or Canada
- Deadline February 1
- Click here for more information
Last updated 5/12/2011
