The UConn Alumni Association is proud to support current UConn students with a variety of scholarships. For more than 30 years, the Alumni Association has been awarding scholarships to deserving UConn students. New recipients receive awards each year. The scholarships are supported by generous alumni contributions, and many are named in memory of distinguished alumni of the University.

Scholarship applications for the 2008-2009 academic year closed on February 1, 2008.

Applications for 2009-2010 academic year will be available online in late fall 2008.

UCAA Scholarship Eligibility Requirements 2008-2009

Current UConn Students

All current, University of Connecticut undergraduates (freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors) who will be a full-time students in the 2008-2009 academic year. This includes students from all UConn campuses.

PLEASE NOTE: High school seniors are not considered current students and are not eligible for this scholarship. Full time as defined by the University of Connecticut is an undergraduate student registered for at least 12 semester hours and a graduate student registered for at least 6 semester hours.

UConn Seniors

You must be applying (or have been accepted) for full-time, first-year graduate studies at UConn for the 2008-2009 academic year. If you have not yet received notification of your admission status to UConn graduate school, you are still encouraged to apply.

The minimum criteria for scholarship applicants are the following:

• Responses to short essay question
• One current letter of recommendation
• Academic performance (students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher to apply)
• Financial need

Types of Scholarships

General Scholarships

No additional specified criteria. All applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be considered for these awards.

Legacy Scholarships

In addition to the eligibility requirements listed above, the applicant’s parent, grandparent or a sibling must be a UConn alum and a current dues-paying member of the UConn Alumni Association. (Refer to question No. 10 on the application.)

Confidentiality Statement

The information provided to the University of Connecticut Alumni Association in connection with this Scholarship Application form (including attachments, if any) is confidential and is intended only to assist the Alumni Association in evaluating applicants for the purpose of receiving scholarships. Any review, use, disclosure, distribution or copying of this application by unauthorized persons is prohibited. If you have any concerns regarding the confidentiality or use of your information, please notify the Alumni Association immediately.

University of Connecticut Alumni Association Scholarship Program Inclusion Statement

The University of Connecticut Scholarship Program rewards students who have established outstanding academic records and have made significant contributions to their school or community. All University of Connecticut students are encouraged to apply for University of Connecticut Alumni Association Scholarships without regard to ethnicity, religion, age, gender, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental abilities.