Scholarships

From UConn Student Financial Aid Services

All Students

• Students are encouraged to contact local civic organizations, religious affiliations, high school guidance offices and libraries for possible scholarship opportunities.
• Students are also encouraged to search the Internet for scholarships. Click here for a list of scholarship websites.
• For additional scholarship information, visit the UConn Scholarship website.

Continuing Students

• Continuing students are encouraged to contact the department within their academic major and/or the UConn Alumni Association for scholarship possibilities, applications and deadlines.
• Awards are available through some of the various departments within the individual colleges in addition to a number of privately-funded scholarships, fellowships, and awards.

Incoming Students

• Incoming students are automatically considered for scholarships that are administered by the University of Connecticut upon application for admission. In most cases, a separate application is not necessary.

• A separate application is required for UConn’s Nutmeg Scholarship and the Day of Pride Scholarship.

• See the Merit Scholarship Fact Sheet for specific guidelines on award policies and conditions. For a complete list of Merit Scholarships, click here.

• The Office of Student Financial Aid Services does not award scholarships.

• All scholarships that a student has been awarded need to be reported via the Student Administration System for evaluation by the Office of Student Financial Aid Services.

• Copies of all official scholarship notifications should be faxed to the Bursar's Office at 860-486-5234. This will allow the Bursar Office to defer payment on the scholarship until the funds arrive.