Be the Change! Apply for a UConn Co-op Legacy Fellowship – Change Grant!
UConn undergraduates in all majors can apply for up to $2000 in funding to support projects that represent the legacy of the UConn Co-op’s commitment to public engagement, innovation, and social impact.
What can you do with a Change Grant?
- Engage in a service initiative that benefits the UConn community or the broader community
- Provide training, resources, or educational activities to fill unmet needs
- Conduct research that has the potential to benefit the UConn community or the broader community, address community needs, inform policy, or impact practice
- Engage in an artistic endeavor or creative intervention that addresses social issues
- Design and/or prototype a product, device, or service that fills an unmet need, impacts the lives of others, and/or addresses a social or environmental problem
Projects need to be student-designed and/or student-led. Applications are accepted from individuals and from small groups (no more than 3 people) who will be working collaboratively or co-leading an initiative.
2019-20 Application Deadlines:
- Monday, September 30, 2019
- Monday, February 10, 2020
Want to learn more? Attend one of the upcoming information sessions:
- Friday, September 6, 3:00-4:00pm, Rowe 213
- Thursday, September 12, 4:00-5:00pm, Rowe 213
- Monday, September 16, 4:00-5:00pm, Oak 340
More information on the Change Grants, program eligibility, and the application process can be found at https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/change.
If you require an accommodation to participate in an information session, please contact Melissa Berkey at melissa.berkey@uconn.edu at least one week prior to the workshop.
For more information, contact: Melissa Berkey at melissa.berkey@uconn.edu