FIRST Alumni Relations Resources

The FIRST experience doesn't end with high school! Education and career opportunities open up to you as a FIRST participant and alum. Check out the materials below to help educate you on FIRST Alumni Relations and the FIRST Scholarship Program. 

Quick Links

• FIRST Alumni Handbook
• FIRST Scholarship Program
• CollegeAdvisor.com
• Find a FIRST Alumni Group
• FIRST Alumni and Scholarship Program Brochure (print double-sided if possible)
• FIRST Scholarship Program Prospective Provider Kit - for facilitating conversations with prospective Scholarship Providers
• FIRST Scholarship Program Overview and Presentation (September 2020)
• FIRST Scholarship FAQs
• Purdue University's College Scholarships for Minority Students

Life Beyond FIRST - Becoming a FIRST Alum

FIRST participation doesn't end after high school - students every single year need people like you to stay involved, volunteer, and give back to the FIRST community! Check out the FIRST Alumni Handbook for ways FIRST helps in building your resume and making lasting life-long connections. 

FIRST Scholarship Program

The FIRST Scholarship Program is a partnership between FIRST and nearly 200 scholarships providing organizations that make scholarships available exclusively to FIRST participants. If you are planning to continue your education after high school whether it is college, university, or trade school, visit the FIRST Scholarship Portal to explore all of the opportunities made available to you.

45+ College Scholarships for Minority Students - published by Purdue University Global

This resource shares 45+ financial aid scholarships for prospective, undergraduate, and graduate students to supplement the cost of their education. This resource provides students with tips on how to apply for scholarships, as well as an extensive list of scholarships and grants. Also highlighted within the resource are opportunities dedicated to specific demographics such as African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino Students, Native Americans. The featured scholarships are current and are provided by trusted organizations. The resource will constantly be updated to ensure students can apply to the most accurate scholarships available.

College Admissions Resources

The college admissions process can be daunting, and we're here to help! FIRST is proud to offer an extensive library of application resources in partnership with CollegeAdvisor.com in order to support you throughout your admissions journey. 

For even more admissions tips, visit the CollegeAdvisor Blog or check out CollegeAdvisor's 100+ free webinars. 

Read:

The Holistic Review Process

• How Applications are Evaluated: Advice from a Former AO
• The College Admissions Process: How to Stand Out

Choosing a College Major

• Choosing the Right Pre-Health Program
• Economics at Harvard
• Most Popular College Majors for Gen Z

Financial Aid

• College Financial Aid FAQ: Ask an Admissions Officer
• Financial Aid at Harvard University: How I Paid for College

Standardized Testing

• Standardized Testing + Junior Year: Everything You Need to Know

Curating Extracurricular Activities

• The Extracurricular Hook: What it Is and Why it's Important

Building a College List

• East Coast vs West Coast: College Edition
• College List FAQ: Ask an Admissions Officer
• Finding Balance: Creating a Great List of Colleges

 

Writing a College Essay

• Supplemental Essays FAQ: Ask an Admissions Officer
• CommonApp Essay Overview for Juniors
• Library of Essay Examples
• Library of Supplemental Essay Guides

Watch

 

Tips from Admissions Officers

• Q&A with a Former Admissions Officer
• The Holistic Review Process and How to Stand Out

Essay Advice

• Writing About Extracurriculars
• "Why School" Essay

Student Panels

• New York University Panel
• Northwestern and University of Chicago Panel

Extracurricular Activities

• Spike Series: Programming, Hackathons, and FIRST Robotics
• Spike Series: Volunteering and Non-profits

Diversity and Equity

• Applying as an Underrepresented Minority
• Applying as a First-Generation College Student

Financial Aid

• Ask an Expert: Navigating Financial Aid
• Financial Aid Scholarships

College Majors

• Career Talks: Pre-Medicine
• Business, Finance, and Marketing
• Undecided Majors

About CollegeAdvisor.com

As one of the fastest-growing college advising companies in the United States, CollegeAdvisor.com aims to make higher education accessible to students from all backgrounds. CollegeAdvisor provides personalized college advising as well as extensive free resources on every aspect of the admissions process, helping students across the world achieve their college dreams. 

 

Additional Resources

 

Web Widgets

      

Copy/paste the following code onto your team/region site to link to the FIRST Scholarship Program and FIRST Alumni webpages.

Scholarship Program Code
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Alumni Code
<a href=https://www.firstinspires.org/scholarships?utm_source=scholarship-widget&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=alumni-scholarship-019  target="_blank"><img alt="Alumni Widget" src=http://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/scholarships/first-alumni-widget.png  /></a>

 

If you don't see a resource listed on this page that you think would be helpful, please email alumni@firstinspires.org to let us know! We would love to hear your feedback.