Scholarship & Award Announcements

  • Funding for Student-Designed Projects

    The UConn IDEA Grant program awards funding of up to $4000 per student to support self-designed projects 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.

    Attend an online information session to learn more:

    • Wed, 1/27, 4-5pm
    • Thurs., 1/28, 2-3pm
    • Thurs., 2/4, 11am-12pm

    Links to join are available at https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/workshops/

    Application Deadline:

    • Monday, March 8, 2021 for 2021-22 Academic Year Funding

    More information on the program: https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/IDEA

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