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East Islip High School senior Louis Attard was recently awarded the Embry-Riddle/VEX Robotics Scholarship. He will be attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s campus in Daytona, Florida this fall, pursuing a degree in aerospace engineering.

The purpose of the Embry-Riddle VEX Scholarship is to allow VEX and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to recognize high school students who have displayed significant achievements in education and leadership during their high school career. For assessing candidates, the scholarship selection committee reviews academic records, standardized test scores, GPA, class placement, cocurricular and leadership activities, and community service. The scholarship is awarded for first-year college students who plan on attending Embry-Riddle’s residential campuses starting in the fall semester of that year. 

Attard was selected to receive a $6,000 scholarship based on his participation and involvement in VEX Robotics and his school’s robotics competition team. He spent the last two years as the lead mechanic on East Islip’s robotics team and successfully participated in local and state competitions including the Southern Regional State championships.

As part of his application, Attard was also required to submit an essay in which he was asked to highlight how he envisioned Embry-Riddle and how the VEX Robotics competitions have assisted him in identifying and providing a foundation for his ideal career path. 

“As a member of all his respective classes and clubs, Louis has excelled and has gone well above and beyond.,” robotics and technology education teacher James Connell said. “He leads by example and has been a definite asset during his time here in East Islip. It has been an absolute pleasure working with Louis and I’m sure he’ll have great success in his future career as an aeronautical engineer.”  

Date Added: 5/8/2023