Dematic FIRST^® Scholarship

Dematic supports FIRST and its mission to engage youth to become our future leaders, innovators, and well-rounded citizens. Dematic is pleased to offer this scholarship to twelve (12) deserving individuals to support their journey in becoming future leaders and innovators in supply chain and logistics.

Previous Dematic FIRST Scholarship winners are ineligible to win again.

Scholarship Amount

Two (2) $5,000 Awards
Ten (10) $1,000 Awards

Applications due by midnight May 18th, 2024

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 at a North American academic institution. 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

Dematic FIRST^® Scholarship Application

Please have the following information prepared prior to starting the application process.

High school transcripts for graduation verification or expected graduation date.
An essay, One page/1000 word limit.
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.
A letter of recommendation from an adult mentor/coach on your FIRST team, teacher, or guidance counselor (recommended, not required.)

Fields denoted with a are required.

Personal Information

First name

Middle name

Last name

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Country

Email

Phone

What is your current gender identity?

Male

Female

Additional Category

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What pronouns do you prefer that we use when referring to you?

He/him/his

She/her/hers

They/them/theirs

Other

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Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latinx

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Mixed Race

Other

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FIRST Program

FRC

FTC

Team Number

Team Name

Year(s) of Participation

Intended Area of Study

Anticipated Institution Attending

Anticipated First Semester Start Date

Describe Dematic relationship (if applicable)

Attachments

High school transcripts for graduation verification (pdf,txt,doc)

or

An essay, up to one page in length (pdf,txt,doc)

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.

One page/1000 word limit

A letter of recommendation from an adult mentor/coach on your FIRST team, teacher, or guidance counselor (pdf,txt,doc)
(Recommended, not required)

Signature

I hereby confirm that the information provided herein is accurate, correct and complete and that the documents submitted along with this application form are genuine and authored by me.

Signature

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