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 (Central/Western)
- New York City
- Long Island
THANK YOU from Pace University
We are grateful for the chance to serve and work with so many amazing coaches and team members throughout the past ten years as your regional provider of the FIRST Tech Challenge robotics program.
The Hudson Valley, New York region, comprising the entirety of the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, and eastern Adirondacks, is being reorganized for the 2019-2020 competition season.
Stay tuned for details about the new structure and competition details!
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!
