The REC Foundation Scholarship Program
July 2014
Program Overview
• Colleges, universities and industry partners offer scholarships for students in robotics
• Opportunity to engage over 10,100 robotics teams across the U.S. and 33 countries
• Nearly $2 million in scholarships available• To learn more, visit:
www.roboticseducation.org/scholarships
Flexible Program Model
• Will work with sponsors to meet their needs– Can link to their website– Can link to applications to send in– Can deliver scholarship at events (Rose-Hulman)
• Students must meet college entry requirements• Prefer sponsor to review applicants
Our Approach
• Establish contact, typically through Admissions Office
• Request to expand an existing scholarship or start a new offering
• Finalize award details and interest form• REC Foundation provides outreach via website,
social media and at local, state and national events
• Exhibit at VEX Robotics World Championship College Row
How you can help!
• Please encourage colleges and universities to contact us: [email protected]
• Materials:– Event Partner Recruitment Document – Provides
internal details to EPs– Scholarship Flyer – To be used at events and shared
with potential partners– Scholarship Interest Form – To be complete by
colleges and universities interested in offering a scholarship
Recent articles articulating student needs:
• http://www.usnews.com/education/articles/2008/09/04/a-failing-financial-aid-system-keeps-students-out-of-college
• https://www.isac.org/dotAsset/9ae84440-c140-4ddc-9293-9ef53d25a9f5.pdf
• http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2013/07/22/recession-college-tuition-savings-plans/2569809/,%C2%A0
Questions?
Thank you!
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