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University of Rochester FIRST Scholarship

The University of Rochester, in partnership with "For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology", will commit five $40,000 ($10,000 annual) awards to students enrolling as first-year students at the University of Rochester.

Students who wish to qualify for the FIRST Robotics Scholarship must have competed on a FIRST team, and must submit a letter from their FIRST team coordinator. The award is given to incoming freshmen only.

The University of Rochester Office of Undergraduate Admissions does not combine scholarships. If you are eligible to receive multiple scholarships, you will be awarded the scholarship in the highest amount that you are eligible to receive.

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