Pace Un
iversity is one of about 200 universities which provide exclusive scholarship opportunities for students in FIRST programs while in high school. We were the regional provider of Hudson Valley FIRST LEGO League 2003-2009 and Hudson Valley FIRST Tech Challenge 2009-2019.
Interested in starting a FIRST Tech Challenge team? Here are the providers in New York state:
- Excelsior NY (everything north of the NYC border)
- New York City
- Long Island
Former Hudson Valley NY teams are now part of EXCELSIOR
The Excelsior NY FIRST Tech Challenge region, administered by SUNY Polytechnic, has now expanded to encompass all of the former Hudson Valley region. Thank you SUNY POLY!
THANK YOU from Pace University
We are grateful for the opportunity to have served so many amazing coaches and team members throughout the past ten years as your regional provider of the FIRST Tech Challenge robotics program. We expect many Pace students and alumni will continue to volunteer at our local events. See you out there!
Best regards,
Dr. Rick Kline and the Hudson Valley Planning Committee
What is FIRST Tech Challenge?
FIRST Tech Challenge is an accessible, challenging robotics competition for students in grades 7 – 12. Over 5,000 teams are expected to participate this season. Students in FTC design and build a robot using aluminum, polycarbonate, motors and servos, sensors, and a variety of other materials. They program and control it using Android Smartphones with Java or a Blocks-based graphical language.
Each year teams are challenged with a new game. They compete at tournaments, where teams play a series of matches, each time being partnered with a different team. They also interview with judges who reward their achievements throughout the season in design, engineering, outreach, and other categories.
Participants are eligible to apply for exclusive scholarships totaling more than $80 million. Pace University is one of about 200 providers in this program. View all the opportunities!
