Scholarship & Award Announcements

  • Funding for Research and Service Projects

    LAST INFO SESSION BEFORE SUMMER 2020 APPLICATION DEADLINE: Mon., 11/18, 4pm-5pm, Oak 340

    Learn more about the UConn IDEA Grant and how you can be awarded up to $4000 in funding to support a self-designed project, including:

    • Artistic & creative endeavors
    • Community service initiatives
    • Entrepreneurial ventures & prototype development
    • Research projects
    • Other innovative, student-driven projects

    Undergraduates in all majors at all UConn campuses can apply. Applications are accepted from individuals and from small groups.

    Can’t attend an information session? Schedule an advising appointment with program coordinator Melissa Berkey through Nexus or through email to learn more about the IDEA Grant and to discuss your project ideas.

    Application Deadlines:

    • Summer 2020 Funding: Monday, December 16, 2019
    • 2020-21 Academic Year Funding: Monday, March 9, 2020

    More information on the UConn IDEA Grant can be found at http://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/IDEA. This workshop is coordinated by the Office of Undergraduate Research.

    If you require an accommodation to participate in these events, please contact Melissa Berkey at (860) 486-5189 at least one week prior to the workshop.

    For more information, contact: Melissa Berkey at melissa.berkey@uconn.edu