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  • IDEA Grant Summer Funding Apps Now Open

    Applications for UConn IDEA Grant summer funding are now open!

    Funding of up to $4000 per student is available to support self-designed projects including:

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

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

    Click here to learn more about the UConn IDEA Grant.

    The application deadline for summer 2016 funding is Friday, December 11, 2015.

    Students can schedule an advising appointment with program coordinator Melissa Berkey to discuss project ideas and learn more about the IDEA Grant program. Appointments can be scheduled via AdvApp (under “Enrichment Programs”) or through email (Melissa.berkey@uconn.edu). Phone and Skype appointments are available for students at the regional campuses or those studying abroad.

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