Payment Terms

In order to register for any FIRST program, you must agree to the following payment terms.

Payment Policy

When your team chooses to pay, the registration system will give you the option to print out an invoice for the fee.

When submitting a form of payment via postal mail, email, or FAX, payments received must be submitted to FIRST Finance with a copy of the Invoice printed from the registration system.
Payment Types: You will have the choice of the payment types listed below to pay for your team registration. FIRST LEGO League Jr., FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Robotics Competition Registration Fees are paid to FIRST in U.S. Dollars only.  FIRST Tech Challenge registrations are to be paid to Pitsco.
1. Check:
(U.S. Funds only)
This means the funds must be drawn on a U.S. Bank.

Please make sure that all checks remitted state your program and team number to enable swift & proper crediting.

Made payable to:

FIRST

Addressed to:

FIRST
Attn: Finance
200 Bedford Street
Manchester, NH 03101
2. Credit Card: VISA, MASTERCARD,     
OR AMEX:

Credit Card payments can be processed through the registration system in the team’s dashboard (payment section).
3. Purchase Order:
(PO)

You may upload your purchase order through the payment screen in the registration system or you may email or fax your signed PO to FIRST Finance at: ar@firstinspires.org or fax to 603-206-2079

Please state your program and team number to be properly credited. All POs will be invoiced with 30 day terms or the date published that the payment is due. You may upload your PO from the payment screen.
4. Grant Code (if applicable) You can input your grant code online where the appropriate total will be applied to your team registration. Any residual amounts can be paid by utilizing the other payment methods mentioned above. (Only Applicable for FIRST LEGO League Jr. and FIRST LEGO League).
5. Commitment
Letter from Grantor
or Sponsor:

Fax to FIRST Finance at 603-206-2079

Letters must state your Program and Team Number to be properly credited.

FIRST Finance will accept a commitment letter from a Grantor or Corporate Sponsor. The commitment letter must be on their letterhead and signed by the individual who is taking the responsibility for guaranteeing that payment is made to FIRST.

All Commitment letters must provide FIRST with the address and phone # of a contact to verify funds.

FIRST Finance will work directly with Grantor or Sponsor if needed.

FIRST cannot accept a commitment letter from a School or a School District. A Purchase Order must be provided as guarantee of payment.

    

Refund Policy

Team registration is non-refundable. There are no exceptions to this process regardless of reason.

Please note: At this time FIRST LEGO League Jr. and FIRST LEGO League events are not paid for in the registration system. Any FIRST LEGO League Jr. or FIRST LEGO League event fees are paid directly to the event coordinator who will convey the proper payment terms & process to you.