UConn Merit Scholarships

UConn offers several different merit scholarship programs.  Below is a sample of some of the UConn merit scholarships.  For a full list or to find other academic scholarships for college, visit either our scholarship quick search or our scholarship advanced search pages.  

University of Connecticut — Academic Excellence Scholarship

Amount: 7440
Min GPA: 3.5 Essay Required: No
Min SAT: 1430 Interview Required: No
Min ACT: 31 Portfolio required: no
Min Class Rank: Top 10% Specific Majors: all
Scholarship Deadline: 12/01 Audition Required:
Renewable: Yes Notes to Renew: Maintain 2.5 GPA
State of Residence: All Number Available: Limited
International: no Transfer Scholarship: no
Scholarship Notes: Half-Tuition or Full-Tuition;
fixed amount determined on yearly basis.
Separate Application: no
Scholarship Website:
http://admissions.uconn.edu/content/scholarships

University of Connecticut — Day of Pride Scholarship

Amount: 40502
Min GPA: 3.5 Essay Required: Yes
Min SAT: 1260 Interview Required: No
Min ACT: 26 Portfolio required: no
Min Class Rank: N/A Specific Majors: all
Scholarship Deadline: 11/01 Audition Required: no
Renewable: Yes Notes to Renew: Maintain 2.5 GPA
State of Residence: All Number Available: Limited
International: no Transfer Scholarship: no
Scholarship Notes: Full scholarship for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Must be nominated by a guidance counselor and demonstrate financial need through FAFSA.
Separate Application: no
Scholarship Website:
http://admissions.uconn.edu/cost-aid/scholarship

University of Connecticut — Leadership Scholarship

Amount: 17834
Min GPA: 3.2 Essay Required: No
Min SAT: 1180 Interview Required: No
Min ACT: 24 Portfolio required:
Min Class Rank: Top 15% Specific Majors: all
Scholarship Deadline: 12/01 Audition Required:
Renewable: Yes Notes to Renew:
State of Residence: All Number Available: Limited
International: no Transfer Scholarship: no
Scholarship Notes: Half-Tuition or Full-Tuition Separate Application: no
Scholarship Website:
http://admissions.uconn.edu/content/scholarships

University of Connecticut — Nutmeg Scholarship

Amount: 40502
Min GPA: 3.75 Essay Required: Yes
Min SAT: 1430 Interview Required: No
Min ACT: 31 Portfolio required: no
Min Class Rank: N/A Specific Majors: all
Scholarship Deadline: 11/01 Audition Required: no
Renewable: Yes Notes to Renew: Maintain 2.5 GPA
State of Residence: CT Number Available: Highly Competitive
International: no Transfer Scholarship: no
Scholarship Notes: All semifinalists and finalists in the National Achievement Scholarship Program, the National Hispanic Recognition Program, and the National Merit Semifinalist Competition are welcome to apply, as well as other outstanding CT seniors. Full scholarship.
Separate Application: no
Scholarship Website:
http://admissions.uconn.edu/content/scholarships