Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology
Offered by University of Rochester · Free to apply
This high school award recognizes high school juniors who demonstrate strong achievement in innovation and information technology. Students must be nominated by a school counselor, teacher, or administrator. Award recipients receive an application fee waiver and consideration for merit scholarships valued between $10,000 and $35,000 per year if admitted to the University of Rochester.
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How hard is the Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure.
- Odds
- no published selection data
- Paperwork
- ~1 hr to file
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- More rivalsOpen nationwide, so the field is large
- Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only
- More rivalsA large award draws far more applicants
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Open to high school juniors
- Must demonstrate strong interest and high achievement in innovation and/or information technology.
- Must show exposure to new technologies outside school and lead other students to new approaches to old problems.
- Each secondary school may nominate only one junior per award, and no student can be nominated for more than one Rochester award.
- Scholarship funding applies only if the recipient is admitted to and enrolls in undergraduate studies in Arts, Sciences & Engineering at the University of Rochester.
- The 2026 cycle is closed; the next annual deadline is June 15, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. EST. A priority deadline of March 15 is recommended for spring ceremonies.
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Does your student actually qualify?
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What the application takes
No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is June 15, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around June 15 each year.
- Applications close
- June 15, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology
How much is the Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology worth?
The Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology awards $10,000 to $35,000 and is renewable in later years.
When is the Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology deadline?
The current deadline is June 15, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around June 15 each year.
Who is eligible for the Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology?
Key requirements: Open to high school juniors.
Does the Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology require an essay?
No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.
How hard is it to win the Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure. What is known: open to a single grade level only. Plan on about 1 hr of work.
Is the Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology free to apply?
Yes. The Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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