Requirements for V5 Override​: A person is considered a Student if they meet both of the following criteria:  a. Anyone who is earning or has earned credit toward a secondary school (i.e., high school) diploma, certificate, or other equivalent during the six (6) months preceding the VEX Robotics World Championship. Courses earning credits leading up to high school would satisfy this requirement.  b. Anyone born after May 1, 2007 (i.e., who will be 19 or younger at VEX Worlds 2027). Eligibility may also be granted based on a disability that has delayed education by at least one year. ​ Middle School Student: A Student born after May 1, 2011 (i.e., who will be 15 or younger at VEX Worlds 2027). Any Student who meets this criteria may also compete as High School Students.​​ High School Student: Any eligible Student that is not a Middle School Student.