Robotics Scholarship Application

Support the Next Generation of Robotics Leaders

Finding and supporting talented robotics students who are passionate about STEM education requires a thorough application process that goes beyond grades and test scores. This Robotics Scholarship Application template is specifically designed for educational institutions, STEM organizations, and foundations looking to identify promising students with hands-on robotics experience, competition involvement, and leadership potential.

Built for Robotics Programs and STEM Scholarships

Whether you're running a scholarship program for FIRST Robotics participants, VEX competitors, or general robotics enthusiasts, this template captures the information you need to evaluate candidates holistically. The form collects details about competition experience (FIRST Robotics, VEX, BEST Robotics, and more), technical projects, team leadership roles, and the applicant's vision for advancing STEM education.

This template is ideal for:

• Educational institutions offering robotics and engineering scholarships
• STEM foundations supporting future engineers and technologists
• Robotics competition sponsors investing in talented competitors
• Engineering departments at universities seeking top undergraduate candidates
• Technology companies with scholarship programs for STEM students

A Document-Style Application That Reflects Your Program

With Paperform's doc-style editor, you can customize every aspect of this application to match your scholarship program's brand and specific requirements. Add your organization's logo, adjust the color scheme to match your brand guidelines, and modify questions to align with your evaluation criteria—all without touching a line of code.

The form includes conditional logic that adapts based on the applicant's responses, showing relevant follow-up questions about their specific competition experience, project types, and leadership roles. This creates a streamlined experience for applicants while ensuring you collect all the detailed information needed for thorough evaluation.

Comprehensive Evaluation Criteria

The template covers all key areas for assessing robotics scholarship candidates:

• Personal Information & Eligibility: Basic demographics, academic standing, and program eligibility
• Robotics Competition Experience: Detailed questions about FIRST Robotics (FRC, FTC, FLL), VEX, BEST Robotics, and other competitions
• Technical Projects: Documentation of engineering projects, technical skills, and problem-solving approaches
• Team Leadership & Collaboration: Leadership roles, mentoring experience, and teamwork examples
• STEM Advocacy: Community outreach, teaching experience, and efforts to promote STEM education
• Academic Achievement: GPA, relevant coursework, and academic honors
• Essays & Personal Statements: Space for applicants to share their robotics journey and future goals
• Recommendations & Supporting Materials: File uploads for letters of recommendation, portfolios, and project documentation

Streamline Your Review Process with Smart Submissions

Every submission flows directly into your Paperform dashboard where your scholarship committee can review, score, and collaborate on decisions. Export applications to spreadsheets for scoring matrices, or integrate with your existing student information systems using Paperform's native integrations or Stepper workflows.

Set up automated confirmation emails that reassure applicants their materials were received and outline next steps in the selection process. Create custom success pages that provide additional information about your program, scholarship timeline, or connect applicants with your robotics community.

Secure, Compliant Application Management

Managing scholarship applications means handling sensitive student information with care. Paperform is SOC 2 Type II compliant and GDPR-ready, giving you enterprise-grade security for student data. Set up role-based permissions so different committee members can access applications while maintaining confidentiality, and use data residency controls to ensure information is stored according to your institutional policies.

Flexible Collection of Supporting Materials

The template includes file upload fields for letters of recommendation, project portfolios, competition videos, and engineering notebooks. Applicants can upload multiple files, and you can specify accepted file types and size limits to keep submissions organized and manageable.

Built-In Logic for Efficiency

Conditional logic ensures applicants only see questions relevant to their experience. If they indicate FIRST Robotics involvement, they'll be asked about their specific program level (FRC, FTC, FLL) and roles. If they mention leadership experience, follow-up questions explore the scope and impact of their leadership. This creates a more conversational, relevant experience while preventing form fatigue.

Easy Customization for Your Specific Requirements

Every scholarship program has unique priorities. Use Paperform's intuitive editor to:

• Add or remove specific competition programs you want to prioritize
• Include questions about particular technical skills relevant to your field
• Adjust GPA requirements and academic criteria
• Add multiple essay prompts tailored to your organization's values
• Include additional eligibility questions about geographic location, school type, or demographic criteria
• Embed videos from past scholarship recipients to inspire applicants

Integration with Your Workflow

Connect your application form to the tools your team already uses. Send new submissions to Google Sheets or Airtable for easy committee review and scoring, ping your Slack channel when high-priority applications arrive, or use Stepper to automate multi-stage workflows—like sending applications to specific reviewers based on the applicant's focus area, triggering interview invitations for top candidates, or coordinating with financial aid offices.

Perfect for STEM Organizations and Educational Institutions

This template serves a wide range of organizations in the STEM education space:

• Universities and colleges seeking robotics-focused students for engineering programs
• Corporate scholarship programs from technology and engineering companies
• FIRST Robotics sponsors and regional organizations
• Professional engineering societies supporting student development
• Community foundations with STEM education initiatives
• Makerspaces and STEM centers offering program scholarships

Make a Real Impact

The students applying for robotics scholarships are tomorrow's engineers, innovators, and STEM educators. With a professional, comprehensive application process, you can identify the candidates who will make the most of your investment and continue advancing robotics and STEM education in their communities.

Start accepting applications today and streamline your entire scholarship process—from initial submission through committee review to winner notification—all within Paperform's powerful, flexible platform.