Applications for the Dematic FIRST Scholarship Program are now open for submission through May 31. Since 2008, Dematic has partnered with For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), a global nonprofit dedicated to advancing STEM education. In the last five years, Dematic has invested more than $390,000 in local FIRST teams, events and student scholarships. This year they are awarding two $5,000 scholarships and ten $1,000 scholarships.
This scholarship supports science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students in their journey to become future leaders and innovators in supply chain and logistics. Applications can be submitted online.
Students will be asked to upload a high school transcript, a letter of recommendation and an essay, addressing the challenges to water resources. Dematic employees and customers live and work in places that face water issues, such as:
- microplastics
- coral reef conservation
- surface runoff
- pollution
- scarcity
- distribution and supply
- aquatic life
- erosion.
For their essay, students are asked to identify a water resources issue in their area and propose a solution using existing or new technologies. Outline a high-level plan to include the following:
- state your objective
- list key features and benefits of your plan
- identify roadblocks and potential solutions.
To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:
- participated in a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) or was a FIRST Tech Challenge Team during high school
- be pursuing a post-secondary degree or certification at a North American academic institution
- an undergraduate student for Fall 2025.
