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WPI FRC New England DistrictChampionship Scholarship 2016&SolidWorks/WPI Scholarship 2016In 2016, WPI and SolidWorks will offer scholarships to seniors on teams participating in any of the NewEngland FRC District Events. To be eligible, students must be in their senior year of high school, beactive on a FRC team competing at a 2016 NE FIRST District Event, have applied to WPI, and benominated by an adult leader on their team.Each team may nominate one student for the WPI FRC New England District Championship Scholarshipand one student for the SolidWorks/WPI Scholarship. This may be the same student or two differentstudents. Those students nominated must be capable of meeting the admission standards of WPI andmust already have applied for admission to WPI.Scholarship InformationWPI FRC New England District ChampionshipFirst Place (1): 20,000 per year for up to four years (maximum 80,000) to attend WPIRunner-Up (2): 5,000 per year for up to four years (maximum 20,000) to attend WPISolidWorks/WPI ScholarshipFirst Place (1): 5,000, one-time scholarship to attend WPISubmission InformationCriteria Candidates must apply for admission through the standard WPI admission process By 28 March 2016, candidates must submit the following material:o Nomination form - completed and signed by an adult team leader who is working withthe FRC team on which the candidate participates, accompanied by a Letter ofNomination.o Letter of Nomination - from the adult team leader who is nominating this studentdescribing his/her demonstrated enthusiasm for engineering and science and offeringexamples of leadership, demonstrated ability and innovation necessary to excel at WPIand their future career.o Short Answer Form - completed by the candidate, directly addressing each questionasked in the format requested. All candidates should answer questions marked “ALL”.Additionally, those applying for the WPI FRC New England District ChampionshipScholarship should answer those marked “WPI” and those applying for theSolidWorks/WPI Scholarship should answer those marked “SolidWorks”.
Deadlines WPI Admissions applications must be completed by the deadline listed on their dar.html)WPI FRC New England District Championship Scholarship and SolidWorks/WPI Scholarshipapplications must be postmarked no later than 28 March 2016.Address/Contact InformationWPIRobotics Resource Center – Higgins Lab100 Institute RoadWorcester, MA 01609Attn: Colleen Shaver/WPI Regional ScholarshipPhone: 508.831.6750Email: wpirobotics@wpi.eduWeb: rships.htmlNotificationWPI FRC New England District Championship Scholarship applications will be reviewed by a committeeselected by WPI. Winners will be announced prior to the NE FRC District Championship eventthrough direct contact via email or phone and by posting on the nefirst.org website.About WPIFounded in Worcester, Mass., in 1865, WPI was one of the nation's earliest technological universities.From our founding days, we've taken a unique approach to science and technology education.Where science and technology meet real-world problemsWe believe that students should understand how to apply knowledge – not just how to cite factsand theories. Our undergraduates and graduate students emerge ready to take on some of themost difficult challenges in science and technology. More important, they understand how theirwork can truly impact society and improve our lives.Outstanding academics, faculty and research programsWPI's academic departments offer more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programsin science, engineering, technology, management, the social sciences, and the humanities andarts, leading to the BA, BS, MS, ME, MBA and PhD. Our world-class faculty work with students in anumber of cutting-edge research areas, leading to breakthroughs and innovations in such fields asbiotechnology, fuel cells, nanotechnology, and information security. Students also have theopportunity to make a difference to communities and organizations around the world through ourinnovative Global Perspectives program. There more than 40 WPI project centers throughoutNorth America and Central America, Africa, Australia, Asia, and Europe.A highly regarded institutionWPI is ranked No. 57 among all national, doctoral universities by U.S. News & World Report; No.1 for student/faculty interaction in the National Survey of Student Engagement; and No. 9 byThe Princeton Review for "best career prospects" for graduates of our MBA program. And that'sjust the beginning of the recognition we've received from a large number of institutions andindividuals for our high quality and unique approach to education.A community of diverse interestsThe WPI community is alive with activity. Students participate in over 200 extracurricularactivities, including music, theatre, and Greek organizations, 20 varsity sports teams, and morethan 30 club and intramural sports. There are also fun campus-wide annual events, includingHomecoming, Winter Ball, and QuadFest.
WPI FRC New England DistrictChampionship Scholarship 2016&SolidWorks/WPI Scholarship 2016NOMINATION FORM(to be completed by the adult team leader nominating this candidate)Student InformationNameAddressCityStatePhoneZipEmailDate of BirthNominated byNameAddressCityStatePhoneEmailLength of acquaintanceSignature:ZipTeam #Date:Please attach your Letter of Nomination to this form. Be sure to include examples of how thisstudent has demonstrated enthusiasm for engineering and science and possesses the ability andinnovation necessary to excel at WPI. Please send this form and the attached Letter of Nominationby March 28, 2016 to:WPIRobotics Resource Center – Higgins Lab100 Institute RoadWorcester, MA 01609Attn: Colleen Shaver/WPI FRC New England District Championship Scholarship
WPI FRC New England DistrictChampionship Scholarship 2016&SolidWorks/WPI Scholarship 2016SHORT ANSWER FORM(to be completed by the scholarship candidate)Student InformationNameAddressCityPhoneStateZipEmailDate of BirthNominated byNamePlease answer the questions on the following pages to the best of your ability. The answer to eachquestion can be no more than 200 words. You may include or attach additional information only ifspecifically requested. Send this completed form and your answers by March 28, 2016 to:WPIRobotics Resource Center – Higgins Lab100 Institute RoadWorcester, MA 01609Attn: Colleen Shaver/WPI FRC New England District Championship Scholarship
Candidate Name:SHORT ANSWER FORMAll candidates should answer questions marked “ALL”. Additionally, those applying for the WPI FRC New England District ChampionshipScholarship should answer those marked “WPI” and those applying for the SolidWorks/WPI Scholarship should answer those marked“SolidWorks”.1. (ALL) How have you demonstrated teamwork in your school through specific activities andespecially through participation in FIRST? Maximum 200 words2. (ALL) What attributes and skills do you think you would bring to the WPI community? Maximum200 words3. (WPI) What are the attributes of the WPI plan that would support your future in science,engineering or management? Maximum 200 words4. (SolidWorks) What role do you feel technology plays in design, innovation, or engineering? Youmay attach examples of your work (i.e. drawings, structural analysis, spreadsheets, etc) fromany programs to support your point of view. Maximum 200 words and 2 pages of attachments(non-text)
SolidWorks/WPI Scholarship 2016 In 2016, WPI and SolidWorks will offer scholarships to seniors on teams participating in any of the New England FRC District Events. To be eligible, students must be in their senior year of high school, be active on a FRC team competing at a 2016 NE FIRST District Event, have applied to WPI, and be
