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FIRST Robotics Competition

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In person Regional events and championship locations vary Deadline not verified

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Opportunity overview

The basic program facts and participation format.

Opportunity type: Competition
Subtype: Competition / Award
Academic field: Robotics / Engineering
Format: In person
Location: Regional events and championship locations vary
Application status: Open

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Eligibility & access

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Grades eligible: Grades 9-12
Age requirements: Typically ages 14-18
Citizenship: Varies by event country
Residency: Team/event eligibility varies
Other requirements: Adult mentors, team registration, safety, and event rules required

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Application

Deadlines and required materials can change between program cycles.

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Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.
Expense	Amount	Coverage	Details
Application fee	Unknown	Unknown	Team registration fee required; amount depends on season/event
Program fee	Unknown	Unknown	Robot fabrication, tools, parts, workspace, and event costs can be substantial
Housing	Unknown	Unknown	Competition lodging often required for traveling teams
Meals	Unknown	Unknown	Competition meals
Travel	Unknown	Unknown	Regional and championship travel
Local transportation	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.
Materials	Unknown	Unknown	Robot parts, tools, safety equipment, shipping, and team apparel
Required equipment	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.
Other mandatory costs	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.
Deposit	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.

Expense

Amount

Coverage

Details

Application fee

Unknown

Team registration fee required; amount depends on season/event

Program fee

Unknown

Robot fabrication, tools, parts, workspace, and event costs can be substantial

Housing

Unknown

Competition lodging often required for traveling teams

Meals

Unknown

Competition meals

Travel

Unknown

Regional and championship travel

Local transportation

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded.

Materials

Unknown

Robot parts, tools, safety equipment, shipping, and team apparel

Required equipment

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded.

Other mandatory costs

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded.

Deposit

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded.

Hello, I am interested in FIRST Robotics Competition. Could you confirm the following for the current cycle? 1. What is the required application fee cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 2. What is the required program fee cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 3. What is the required housing cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 4. What is the required meals cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 5. What is the required travel cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 6. What is the required local transportation cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 7. What is the required materials cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 8. What is the required required equipment cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 9. What is the required other mandatory costs cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 10. What is the required deposit cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 11. What must I pay before attending? Is any deposit credited toward fees, and when are reimbursements paid? Thank you.

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