Who Can Apply:
- Kenneth R. Vessey was a beloved mentor to the robotics team in the Half Hollow Hills Central School District and recently passed away after a fight with cancer.
- Kenneth was an incredibly generous man who dedicated his time to the robotics team and to anyone else who needed help. As a senior engineer at Underwriter Labs, he was dedicated to spreading safe practices everywhere. Mr. Vessey helped to bring the robotics team through a very dark period and into one where the students began learning and achieving great things.
- This scholarship aims to honor the life and legacy of Kenneth R. Vessey by supporting students who participate in robotics and are passionate about STEM. The scholarship award may increase, but will be a minimum of $1,000.
- Any high school senior who is a member of a Suffolk or Nassau County FIRST Robotics Challenge (FRC) team may apply for this scholarship if they have at least three years of experience in FRC and will be pursuing STEM in college.
Submission: To apply, tell us how your experience with FRC has affected your plans for the future.
Deadline: February 7, 2026
Amount: $1,000
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/kenneth-r-vessey-jr-robotics-scholarship/