FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)

Designed for youth competing in robotics using a sports model. Teams of up to 10 students, including coaches, mentors and volunteers, develop strategy and build robots based on engineering principles to compete in alliance format.

AvailableCounty

Operated byTribal

Who qualifies

Citizens of this tribe

Chickasaw preference; No previous robotics experience required; Entering 9th-12th grade.

How to apply

In-PersonMail

Submit completed application, including copy of school grades (last grade report received). Application must be submitted by parent/legal guardian. Incomplete applications cannot be processed.

Where it's available

13-county Chickasaw Nation service area in south-central Oklahoma

Science, Technology and Math Academy, Ada, OK 74820

Get in touch

Phone580-272-5579 Websitewww.chickasaw.net/Services/Education-Training/STEM-(Science,-Technology,-ENGINEERING-and-math)-a.aspx

OfficeScience, Technology and Math Academy, Ada, OK 74820

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FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)

Who's eligible

Tribal Citizens Only

Chickasaw preference; No previous robotics experience required; Entering 9th-12th grade.

Where it's offered

County

13-county Chickasaw Nation service area in south-central Oklahoma

Location:

Science, Technology and Math Academy, Ada, OK 74820

How to apply

Submit completed application, including copy of school grades (last grade report received). Application must be submitted by parent/legal guardian. Incomplete applications cannot be processed.

In-Person Mail

Contact

Phone: 580-272-5579

Last verified against the official source on 2026-04-17.