On Friday, July 18, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) surprised local student Umair Kazi with FPL’s FIRST Robotics Scholarship at his home in Wellington’s Black Diamond neighborhood.
Kazi, joined for the surprise by his family and friends, received a $20,000 robotics scholarship to use as he continues his studies at Georgia Tech.
Part of FPL’s commitment to STEM education, the FIRST Robotics Scholarship rewards $20,000 to FIRST Robotics students whose experience has inspired their interest in an engineering or information management career.
The scholarship is awarded annually to one high school senior who has two or more years in a FIRST Robotics competition program in FPL’s service area.
FPL surprised Kazi, an incoming freshman at Georgia Tech, not only with a big check, but also university swag and balloons for winning the scholarship.
Kazi, the son of Nafeesa and Yunus Kazi, was selected for his commitment to robotics. With more than three years of robotics experience, he has competed in numerous robotics competitions. He is an extensive team player, working with his fellow classmates to bring their robotics team to the top.
At Georgia Tech, Kazi will be majoring in computer engineering.
