Scholarship & Award Announcements

  • UConn IDEA Grant Applications Due 12/9

    Applications for UConn IDEA Grant summer funding are currently being accepted! Funding of up to $4000 is available to support student-designed projects including:

    • Artistic and creative endeavors
    • Entrepreneurial ventures and prototype development
    • Original research projects
    • Service initiatives
    • Other innovative, student-driven projects

    Undergraduates in all majors at all campuses can apply. Applications are accepted from individuals and from small groups of students who want to work collaboratively on a project.

    Application Deadlines:

    • Summer Funding: Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 11:59pm
    • Academic Year Funding: Monday, March 8, 2021, 11:59pm

     Have questions about the program? Want to have your application materials reviewed? Schedule a virtual advising appointment with program coordinator Melissa Berkey through email (melissa.berkey@uconn.edu) or through Nexus.  

    Click here to learn more about the UConn IDEA Grant program.

    For more information, contact: Melissa Berkey, Office of Undergraduate Research at melissa.berkey@uconn.edu