UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO

College of Engineering FIRST Robotics Scholarship Description

In partnership with FIRST, the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Engineering will offer two renewable $2,000 scholarships to high school seniors who have participated on a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team or FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) team and are admitted to a degree program in Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago for Fall 2013. The scholarship will be renewable for up to four years for any student who makes adequate annual progress toward his or her engineering degree and maintains a grade point average of 3.0 or higher out of 4. The amount of the scholarship will be increased to $3,000 per year in the third and fourth year of study for students who continue to meet the renewal requirements over a long duration. Applicants should apply for admission to the University of Illinois at Chicago by the posted deadline and submit a FIRST Robotics Scholarship Application by January 15, 2013 to: FIRST Scholarship Program UIC College of Engineering M/C 159 Attn: Michael McNallan, Associate Dean 851 S. Morgan Street Chicago, IL 60607 Email: mcnallan@uic.edu Telephone: (312) 996-3463. Located near Chicagos Loop, UIC is the largest public university in Chicago and has a nationally and internationally recognized faculty. The academic programs in the College of Engineering offer students a thorough education in engineering fundamentals, and offer opportunities to explore farther in emerging technologies. UIC students are trained to be adaptable and flexible, using the latest technology to benefit society in a sustainable way. Further information about the College and undergraduate curricula and undergraduate research opportunities at UIC may be found at http://www.engr.uic.edu.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO

College of Engineering FIRST Robotics Scholarship Application
Deadline: January 15, 2013 Eligibility: Admitted to a major in College of Engineering at UIC for Fall 2013. Application material and related information available on-line at www.uic.edu/depts/oar . Must be entering freshman and have participated on FIRST FRC or FTC team in high school. Complete and submit FIRST Robotics Scholarship Application by the deadline. 1. Applicant Information (Please PRINT or type this application) Name __________________________________________________________________ Last First Middle Address ________________________________________________________________

City ____________________________ State _____________ Zip Code ____________

Telephone _(_____)_________________ E-mail _______________________________

UIN# ____________________________ FIRST Team Number ___________________

2. Other Recognitions, Activities, etc. a. __________________________________________________________________ b. ___________________________________________________________________ c. ___________________________________________________________________

Send application to: FIRST Scholarship Program, UIC College of Engineering; M/C 159; Attn: Michael McNallan, Associate Dean; 851 S. Morgan Street, Chicago, IL 60607. Email: mcnallan@uic.edu Telephone: (312) 996-3463.