FIRST scholarships are awarded to one full-time incoming first-year student who has participated in the FIRST FRC or FTC programs or who has been a mentor for an FLL team during his or her high school career and at Adelphi are named for Fred Breithut ’49. In 1999, Mr. Breithut brought the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) to Long Island.
Application process
Students are encouraged to first file an admissions application and then complete and file the Fred Breithut FIRST Scholarship application no later than January 1st to ensure maximum eligibility. An essay and letter of recommendation must also accompany the completed scholarship application form.
Special provisions and Renewal Criteria
Students are encouraged to submit a FAFSA each year and must meet the following minimum standards: continued enrollment in full-time study (minimum 12 credits) in a flat-rate tuition program leading to a bachelor’s degree, the student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and the student must have currently participated in a qualified FIRST program.
Notification
Eligible students will receive a letter of notification from the Scholarship Committee. After filing the FAFSA, a College Financing Plan detailing all financial aid will be mailed to the student.
