Murphy's Robotics Scholarship

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The UAT Murphy Robotics Scholarship is awarded to active participants in the FIRST Robotics Competition, the FIRST Tech Challenge, the VEX Robotics Competition, the TSA-VEX Competition, or the BEST Robotics Competition for their academic success and continued participation in programs related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The mission of each organization clearly aligns with our mission, vision and core values.

Eligibility:

• Be a high school senior.
• Be recommended by their adult sponsor of the student’s Robotics team.
• High School CGPA of a 3.5 or higher.

Award Amount:
$5,000 per semester for up to eight (8) semesters for a maximum total award amount of $40,000.

Terms and Conditions:
Eligible students must enroll on-campus at the University within one month of the date on the award letter in order to receive the scholarship. The recipient(s) must maintain at least Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) at UAT, stay continuously enrolled at the University, abide by the University Code of Conduct and act with ethics above reproach. The recipient(s) must make satisfactory progress towards completion of UAT degree objectives. Progress will be monitored by UAT and the award may be revoked if the recipient is not meeting expectations and requirements outlined in the university catalog. The recipient(s) may not receive this scholarship in addition to an academic scholarship.

Renewal:
Scholarship recipients who meet award maintenance requirements will receive the scholarship for up to eight semesters for on-campus undergraduate programs.