Scholarships

Students must be attending the Hartford Campus for the academic year in which they are awarded (e.g., Fall semester).  The only exception is Summer Scholarships.

Check-in with the Office of Financial Aid at UConn to ensure that receiving a scholarship will not negatively affect you financially or your financial aid package.

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UConn Hartford Academic Scholarship

• $500-$1500
• Must be a UConn Hartford Undergraduate Student
• Must have completed + 45 credits
• Must have a GPA 3.0 or higher
• Must have declared a major in one of degree programs at UConn Hartford: Business, English, Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS), Individualized and Interdisciplinary Studies Program, Psychology, Social Work, Urban and Community Studies; *or* a minor in Public Policy
• Must complete application essay/s

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UConn Hartford First Generation Student Scholarship

• $1000
• Must be a UConn Hartford Undergraduate Student
• Must be a first -generation college student
  (Being a first-gen student means that your parent(s) did not complete a 4-year college or university degree, regardless of other family member's level of education)
• At least 50% or more classes or credits are registered this semester at Hartford campus
• GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Completion of at least one semester at UConn Hartford
• Must complete application essay/s

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UConn Hartford SSS Scholarship

• $1000
• Must be a UConn Hartford (originated) SSS Student
• Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Must complete application essay/s

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UConn Hartford Summer Scholarships

• $1800
• Must be a UConn Hartford Undergraduate Student
• Demonstrate financial need
• Must be enrolled in at least one summer class at any UConn campus
• Special consideration given to seniors
• Must complete application essay

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UConn Hartford Life Transformative Education (LTE) Scholarships

There are three scholarships in this area for which students can apply:  

UConn Hartford Community and Cultural Immersion Scholarship
(e.g., UConn alternative break, experiential global learning, urban semester program fees)

• • • $1000
    • Must be a UConn Hartford Undergraduate Student
    • Must be selected to participate in experiential learning program at UConn such as UConn alternative break, study abroad, or urban semester program
    • Must upload approved application

UConn Hartford Community (Unpaid) Volunteer or (Unpaid) Internship Scholarship

• • • $500 - $1000
    • Must be a UConn Hartford Undergraduate Student
    • Must be volunteering or interning in a non-profit or profit organization without pay
    • Special consideration will be given to students who are completing internships that have a direct impact on the local community
    • Must complete application essay

 UConn Hartford (Paid) Work Experience Scholarship

• • • $500-$1000
    • Must be a UConn Hartford Undergraduate Student
    • This scholarship will be based on your ability to connect the knowledge or skills gained in a course you have taken in the past two semesters with a job you currently hold. 
    • Must complete application

The following scholarships are available for UConn Hartford students.  However, students do not complete applications.  Faculty members across departments nominate and select students to receive these scholarships.  

• Dr. Judith Ann Coady Scholarship
• Patience Klopp Scholarship
• Dr. Arnold T. Orza Scholarship
• Bastow and Binnie Award in Urban Studies
• Joseph R. Marfuggi Memorial Scholarship Fund in Urban and Community Studies 
• Mortensen SSS Scholarship
• Mortensen Scholarship for Academic Excellence 

 

 

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

• $5,000 ($2500 for Fall Semester, $2500 for Spring Semester)
• First year students, admitted to and entering UConn Hartford’s fall class (includes all students, regardless of citizenship status)
• Demonstrated commitment to community service and engagement
• Willingness to participate in fall 1-credit course and related internship (approximately 5 additional hours per week)
• *Renewable for second year if in good academic standing, willing to work as peer mentor for new incoming scholarship class, demonstrated commitment to goals of Mortensen scholarship

Please note that the deadline to apply is by July 15th.  

Apply Here with your NET ID and password (https://netid.uconn.edu/index.php)

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me via email at hartford.scholarship@uconn.edu.