The UConn IDEA Grant program is now accepting applications for summer funding. Undergraduates can apply for UConn IDEA Grant funding of up to $4000 per student to support self-designed projects including artistic endeavors, community service initiatives, research projects, entrepreneurial ventures, and other innovative projects.
The program is open to undergraduates in all majors at all campuses who plan to graduate no earlier than December 2015. Applications are accepted from individuals and from small groups.
Please encourage interested students to attend one of the upcoming UConn IDEA Grant information sessions to learn more about the program and to hear from students who have been awarded funding to support their projects.
Information Sessions:
- Tuesday, November 4, 4:00-5:00pm, Rowe 131
- Wednesday, November 5, 12:30-1:30pm, Rowe 131
- Thursday, November 6, 5:00-6:00pm, Oak 267
- Friday, November 7, 1:00-2:00pm, Rowe 131
Advising appointments are also available with Program Coordinator Melissa Berkey to discuss the UConn IDEA Grant. Students can schedule via AdvApp (under “Enrichment Programs”).
More information on the UConn IDEA Grant can be found at http://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/IDEA.
For more information, contact: Melissa Berkey at melissa.berkey@uconn.edu