Scholarships for Business Students
Scholarship opportunities are available to new and continuing UConn Business students through various sources including UConn Admissions, the School of Business, the Alumni Association, other UConn departments, private organizations, and much more. We strongly encourage you to be creative, resourceful, and diligent in seeking out these opportunities to help offset the cost of your education. Utilize the resources, links, and tips below to get started on your scholarship search.
Scholarship application review is underway for the 2022-2023 academic year and the deadline to apply has now passed. If you are seeking scholarships, please check out the LAUNCH list each week where we will promote any new opportunities.
- Freshman are automatically considered for most scholarships administered by the University of Connecticut upon application for admission. In most cases, a separate application is not necessary.
- A separate application is required for UConn’s Nutmeg Scholarship and the Day of Pride Scholarship.
- There are various renewable scholarships awarded to high school seniors with a record of high academic achievement and leadership. See a complete list of Merit Scholarships on the UConn admissions website on scholarships.
- Students can reach out to their major department to inquire about departmental opportunities and initiatives.
- Students are also encouraged to search available resources for scholarships. Visit the financial aid website.
- For additional scholarship information, visit the UConn admissions website on scholarships.
- The Office of National Scholarships & Fellowships - The Office of National Scholarships & Fellowships (ONS&F) recruits and mentors high-achieving students to compete for prestigious national scholarships.
- Office of Undergraduate Research - The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) helps students find research opportunities with UConn faculty in virtually every discipline offered by the University. Interested students may begin an undergraduate research experience as early as their first year on campus. Funding for student research and scholarship is also provided by the OUR through two grant competitions.
- Local businesses
- Places of worship
- Local civic groups
- Anywhere you volunteer
- Banking institutions
- Current or former employers
- Companies in your field
Study Abroad and Virtual Internship Scholarship Opportunities
Are you a current Business student planning to complete a study abroad program or Virtual Global Internship in an upcoming term? Apply for the GE Global Learning Study Abroad Scholarship and Brandt Global Excellence Scholarship.
Applications are limited to current Business students at this time.
Applications for 2023 Summer and Fall programs are now closed. Scholarship award decisions will be sent before the EGL commitment date of March 15. Please contact Global.Business@uconn.edu with any questions.
- Scholarships for Study Abroad Opportunities
- Scholarships for student participation in programs, case challenges, workshops focused on international/global business
The Summer Business in London Scholarship is awarded through the partnership of the GE Global Learning Center and the Eversource Energy Chair within the School of Business. The scholarship is merit-based and need-based, and is intended for any undergraduate students applying to the Business and Economics Summer Business in London program.
Since 2002, the GE Study Abroad Scholarship Program has helped more than 85 students study across the globe. We are excited to collaborate with the Eversource Energy Chair to expand our scholarship opportunities for students eager to engage their world through experiential global learning.
Scholarship awards are $4000. There will be 5 scholarships awarded for the Summer 2023 program.
Tips for Finding Scholarships
There are thousands of opportunities out there for students—and the truth is, if it were that easy, everyone would have one. The trick is to commit to doing the work to make yourself a strong candidate, identify the opportunities that will work best for you, and follow through! This work starts early—most scholarships require recommendations, so spending time building a relationship with someone who will know you well enough to positively contribute to your applications is just as important as finding the right scholarship opportunity.
YOU ARE YOUR BEST RESOURCE!
Commit
Once you commit to this goal, your dedication will carry you through the sometimes overwhelming process. Look for opportunities from every angle—from your school, to your extracurricular involvement (before college and since college), the town you grew up in, to the town you live in now, where you’ve worked and volunteered, and so on.
In committing to this goal, you are also committing to making yourself a strong candidate. Develop relationships with those around you (advisors, professors, mentors, employers, etc.) who will be able to speak to your academic and/or professional strengths. Some scholarships require the recommender to be someone specific (i.e. a professor in your field); other scholarships allow you to choose. Either way, your recommender should be able to attest to your interests and potential, and should be able to describe your abilities in great detail. No one will be able to do this for you unless you allow them to get to know you!
Identify
Universities will usually pool general information together for students (the Financial Aid Office and the Office of National Scholarships are great resources), as will some individual School/College websites. But don’t stop there—departments within each School may have specific opportunities, as might other University groups, such as the Alumni Association or cultural groups on campus. Find out more information by visiting their websites, or even walking into their offices on campus.
Take your search beyond your school. There are many professional resources online that compile useful information for students (www.unigo.com or bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search). Remember popular sites that may not immediately bring “scholarship” to mind, and take advantage of where groundwork has already been completed (i.e. pinterest.com/scholarshipguru or www.reddit.com/r/scholarships).
And don’t forget about the biggest database available to you: Google! Search key words describing you and your strengths—and look beyond just the first few site results. Be wary of “spam” sites that charge unusual fees or may not have your best interests in mind. Look for .org or .gov sites, or locally based programs. Awards under $500 or those with higher word count requirements may look unappealing, but they tend to get fewer applicants, meaning you may have a better chance of winning!
Follow Through
This should give you a good start—but now it’s time for the hard part… FOLLOW THROUGH!