Research, Funding, and Awards

  • Hanson Scholarship for International Internships

    The Individualized and Interdisciplinary Studies Program is now accepting applications for the 2022 Elizabeth C. Hanson Scholarship.  The scholarship provides up to $2,000 in support of students who are pursuing an internship in an international setting or in an organization deeply engaged in international matters. CLAS undergraduates interested in international relations, international political economy, critical global issues, and international culture and institutions are eligible to apply.

    To be eligible to apply,

    1. The applicant must be a CLAS undergraduate at UConn in good academic standing.
    2. The applicant must be applying for, or hold an offer from, an internship with an organization deeply engaged in international matters.
    3. The internship must entail at least 126 hours of work.
    4. The applicant must enroll in an internship course of at least three credits prior to undertaking the work.
    5. Internships done abroad must be approved by UConn Experiential Global Learning (EGL). The internship may be part of an existing study abroad program or the applicant may petition to have his/her internship approved by UConn Experiential Global Learning.

    Application Submission Deadline: March 14, 2022 at 11:59 pm via the online application available at: https://quest.uconn.edu/.

    Please let interested students know.

    For more information please visit the Hanson Scholarship page of the Individualized & Interdisciplinary Studies website or email iisp@uconn.edu.

    For more information, contact: IISP Office at iisp@uconn.edu