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Hey there FTC ! This is Michelle Long again from the FIRST Scholarship Program . It�s that time of year again to start thinking about the FIRST Scholarship Program and life after FTC. Photo courtesy of Scott Nichols and The Webb School . First of all, check out last year�s FTC FIRST Scholarship Program blog post - all of that information is still accurate. Also check out the FTC Google Hangout that we had last winter with Timm Huffman and Kate Caulfield at Olin College of Engineering: again LOTS of good information. The FIRST Scholarship webpage is THE place to go for information on all FIRST Scholarships. We are currently in the middle of renewing last year�s scholarships and developing new ones for the year- we anticipate the new 2015 Scholarship Program going live in early September. The other program that I wanted to talk to you about is the FIRST Alumni Program- actually the FIRST Alumni Program s ! We�re revving up our Alumni initiatives and developing programming to offer ...

The FIRST Tech Challenge Game Manual comes in two parts. Part I includes tournament information, awards, and robot rules. Part II covers the game and game rules. Part I for the 2014-2015 season is now available. All Teams should review the manual carefully to ensure a successful season. Any questions that might arise should be posted on the FIRST Tech Challenge forum . This year's Manual looks much like last years, but teams should do a thorough review of allowed parts, which change from year to year. In addition, there are two significant changes in this year's manual: The Control Award is now an official award and part of tournament advancement criteria The Advancement Criteria has been modified With less than two months to Kick-Off, we hope the Game Manual Part I has fueled your enthusiasm for the season ahead. Good luck Teams!