Kenneth R. Vessey Jr. Robotics Scholarship
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.
To apply, tell us how your experience with FRC has affected your plans for the future.
How has your experience in FRC Robotics shaped your plans for the future?
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The application deadline is Feb 6, 2026. Winners will be announced on Mar 6, 2026.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Mar 6, 2026. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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