Rochester Institute of Technology
Awards
Numerous colleges sponsor scholarship and/or recognition programs for students in their junior year
of high school. Juniors are encouraged to become familiar with the college itself and determine if it is
a college where they might possibly file an admissions application next year.
Rochester Institute Of Technology (RIT) Computing Medal
The RIT Computing Medal is given to one male and one female student in the Junior class who
demonstrate an interest and ability in the field of computing. The recipient is guaranteed a fee waiver for
their application along with the Computing Medal Scholarship valued at $28,000 ($7,000 per year) if they
are accepted and enroll at RIT in the fall following graduation from high school. The scholarship is not
limited to a computing-related major at RIT and may be used to support study in any undergraduate
program at RIT.
To be eligible students must:
 Have an average of 98 or higher in a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum
 demonstrate an interest and ability in the field of computing. This may be evidenced by
superior grades in computing-related classes or completion of a school or community project
that demonstrates a high level of knowledge or experience in computing.
 demonstrate leadership in school and/or community activities.
Rochester Institute Of Technology (RIT) Innovation & Creativity Award
The RIT Innovation & Creativity Award is given to one male and one female student in the Junior class
who demonstrate outstanding achievement in innovation, creativity, or entrepreneurship. The recipient is
guaranteed a fee waiver for their application along with the RIT Innovation & Creativity Scholarship
valued at $28,000 ($7,000 per year) if they are accepted and enroll at RIT in the fall following graduation
from high school. The scholarship is not limited to a innovation, creativity, or entrepreneurship related
major at RIT and may be used to support study in any undergraduate program at RIT.
To be eligible students must:
 Have an average of 98 or higher in a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum
 Be a leader in the school and/or community
 Demonstrate outstanding achievement in innovative, creativity, or entrepreneurship (ex.: innovative
use of technology in business, science, math, art, crafts, design, film or photography; creating a new or unique project in art, craft, design,
animation, or photography using divergent thinking, imagination, and/or risk-taking)
To apply for any of the awards listed on this page, students should complete the correct application
on the following pages and return the form to the Counseling & Guidance Office by March 15th.
APPLICATION FOR RIT
COMPUTING MEDAL AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Deadline to the Counseling Office March 15th
STUDENT NAME
E-MAIL ADDRESS (Home):
1)
List the clubs/organizations/volunteer activities in which you have participated and any
positions of leadership you held:
3)
Describe how you have demonstrated an interest and ability in the field of computing.
APPLICATION FOR RIT
INNOVATION & CREATIVITY AWARD PROGRAM
Deadline to the Counseling Office March 15th
STUDENT NAME
E-MAIL ADDRESS (Home):
1)
List the clubs/organizations/volunteer activities in which you have participated and any
positions of leadership you held:
2)
Describe how you have demonstrated outstanding achievement in innovative, creativity, or
entrepreneurship. (ex.: innovative use of technology in business, science, math, art, crafts, design, film or photography;
creating a new or unique project in art, craft, design, animation, or photography using divergent thinking, imagination, and/or risk-taking)