Adelphi University Fred Breithut FIRST® Scholarship
FIRST®
(For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Scholarships are
awarded to one full-time incoming freshman who has participated in the FIRST® Robotics
Competition (FRC®) or FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC®) programs or has been a mentor for an
FIRST® LEGO® League team during his/her high school career.
Application Process: A student is encouraged first to file an admissions application and then
complete and file the FIRST Scholarship Application Form no later than January 1 to ensure
maximum eligibility. An essay and letter of recommendation must also accompany the
completed scholarship application form.
Range of Awards: This scholarship is $6,000 renewable for four years.
Special Provisions: Students are encouraged to submit a FAFSA each year and must meet the
following minimum standards: (1) acceptance into and continued enrollment in full-time study
(minimum 12 credits) leading to a bachelor's degree; and (2) the student must have currently
participated in a qualified FIRST program; and (3) the student must maintain a 3.0 or better
cumulative grade point average for renewal; and (4) the student is not subject to any disciplinary
action.
Notification: Eligible students will receive a letter of notification from the Scholarship
Committee. After filing the FAFSA, a financial assistance award summary detailing all financial
aid will be mailed to the student.
For further information: Contact Adelphi University Office of Student Financial
Services, 516.877.3080.
About Adelphi University
New York’s Adelphi University is a nationally ranked, doctoral research university where students
succeed by gaining the skills, knowledge and exposure to thrive as professionals and active citizens in an
interconnected and fast-paced global society. Today, nearly 8,000 students from 38 states and 46
countries pursue degrees in person and online through Adelphi’s eight distinguished schools and
programs—the College of Arts and Sciences, the Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological
Studies, the Honors College, the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, the Ruth S. Ammon School of
Education, University College, the College of Nursing and Public Health and the School of Social Work.
Chartered in 1896, Adelphi is known for offering a personalized education—one is which students are
mentored by talented and committed faculty members and readily find opportunities to initiate,
innovate, explore and understand. With dynamic learning hubs on Long Island, in Manhattan and in the
Hudson Valley, Adelphi serves communities, both regionally and globally, through the research and
practice of its faculty, the collaborative initiatives undertaken by its centers and programs, the staging of
distinguished cultural events and, most essentially, the education of future leaders and informed
citizens.