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.

There are no paper applications for scholarships. All enrolled and admitted students are eligible for these scholarships. They will be chosen by the University.

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UCAA Scholarship Eligibility Requirements 2011-2012

Current UConn Students

All current, University of Connecticut undergraduates (freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors) who will be a full-time students in the 2011-2012 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 2011-2012 academic year. If you have not yet received notification of your admission status to UConn graduate school, you are still encouraged to apply.

Types of Scholarships

General Scholarships

Scholarships will be awarded on academic achievement and financial need.

Legacy Scholarships

In addition to the eligibility requirements listed above, the applicant’s parent or a sibling must be a UConn alum and a current dues-paying member of the UConn Alumni Association.

For additional information, contact Fany Hannon at (860) 486-8705 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

University of Connecticut Alumni Association Scholarship Program Inclusion Statement

The University of Connecticut Scholarship Program rewards deserving students without regard to ethnicity, religion, age, gender, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental abilities.