About the Scholarship

The FIRST® x Futures Scholarship celebrates students who bring innovation, teamwork, and imagination to life through STEM. Open to active or alumni participants of FIRST who live in the U.S., this award recognizes creative problem-solvers who use technology to turn ideas into reality. Four recipients will each receive $2,000 to support their education at a community or technical college, or four-year college or university. Applicants will share how they’ve used technology or innovation to make an impact — and how they see those skills shaping their future.

Eligibility

• The applicant must be a FIRST participant, active and/or alumni.

• The applicant must be a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Residents of Puerto Rico and all other U.S. territories are not eligible to apply. 

• The applicant must be a current high school junior or senior, or a college/university undergraduate (16+).

• The applicant must be currently pursuing or intend to pursue courses toward a degree program at an accredited U.S. college or university during the 2026–2027 or 2027-2028 school years.

• The applicant must acknowledge that by applying for this scholarship, they consent to the use of their name, if selected as the recipient, in any and all media — including public press releases and the organization’s website — in connection with the scholarship. 

Awarding Process 

There will be four individual recipients of the FIRST x Futures Scholarship and each will be awarded $2,000. 

1. Evaluation: Once the application deadline is met, an evaluation committee will review all applications to ensure they meet eligibility requirements. The applicants that meet eligibility requirements will then be considered by a standard evaluation rubric which will score their response to the required application question. Four applicants will be chosen as the scholarship recipients. 
2. Notification: The four scholarship recipients will be notified via email on June 8, 2026. 
3. Payment: The four recipients will receive their $2,000 scholarship as a lump sum payment, that will be paid directly to their intended college or university in their name. The award payments will be issued in U.S. dollars (USD). Funds may be used for all education-related expenses. The winners will be required to submit proof of their current or intended enrollment to an accredited college or university located within the United States before scholarship is awarded. The deadline to submit proof of attendance in order to receive the scholarship payment is October 31, 2027, at 11:59 am EST. Payment will be distributed directly to the college or university within 30 days of verification.