BAE Systems FIRST® Scholarship Program

BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. has established a scholarship program to assist high school seniors who live within 70 miles of a BAE systems facility who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. Scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited institution of the student’s choice.

Applicants to the BAE Systems FIRST® Scholarship Program must:

1. Be on a FIRST® team (FRC or FTC) that has been sponsored by BAE Systems’ Electronic Systems (ES) sector during the 2022-2023 competition season.
2. Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four- year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire 2023-2024 academic year.
3. Plan to pursue one of the following fields of study:
• Mechanical Engineering/Materials Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Electrical Engineering/Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Interdisciplinary Engineering (Including Electromechanical Engineering)
• Computer Science
• Physics
• Optical Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Robotics Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Mathematics (must have minor in Computer Science)
4. Have a minimum grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.00 scale (or its equivalent).
5. Demonstrate a willingness to accept an internship with Sponsor by completing an internship application on the Sponsor’s website when directed. Subsequent internship opportunities will be based on performance.
6. Must be able to comply with BAE Systems’ security and employment requirements. The requirements are detailed here.