Scholarships: New Students2008 High School Graduates/Transfers Attending UConn-WaterburyARCO Connecticut Retiree Club ScholarshipDeadline: March 7, 2008 Source: Established through the generous contribution of ARCO Connecticut Retiree Club members and The ARCO Foundation. Eligibility: Awarded annually to seniors from the following public high schools, who will be entering the University of Connecticut at Waterbury as full-time students in the fall semester: Crosby, Kaynor Technical, Kennedy and Wilby in Waterbury; Cheshire, Naugatuck, Nonnewaug, Pomperaug, Thomaston, Watertown, and Wolcott. The award is be based on financial need, character, and achievement. Value: Two awards of $1,000.00. ABURDENE FAMILY Scholarship in Memory of Olga and Felix AburdeneDeadline: March 7, 2008 Source: Established through the generous contribution of the Aburdene Family. Eligibility: Awarded to an undergraduate student(s) registered at least half-time at the University of Connecticut at Waterbury in the fall semester. The award will be based on FINANCIAL NEED, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, and COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. From those candidates that meet these criteria, preference will be given to first generation college students and students planning to enroll full-time at the Waterbury Campus. Value: Up to one award of $1,000.00. ABURDENE FAMILY Scholarship Honoring Phillip BeneventoDeadline: March 7, 2008 Download Application form (.doc) Source: Established through the generous contribution of the Aburdene Family. Eligibility: Awarded to an undergraduate student(s) registered at least half-time at the University of Connecticut at Waterbury in the fall semester. The award will be based on FINANCIAL NEED, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, and COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. From those candidates that meet these criteria, preference will be given to students planning to major in the humanities or social sciences at the Waterbury Campus. Value: Up to one award of $250.00. Katherine Hill Pomeroy ScholarshipDeadline: March 7, 2008 Download Application form (.doc) Source: Established through the generous contribution of the Katherine Hill Pomeroy estate. Eligibility: Awarded to Connecticut high school seniors who will be entering the University of Connecticut at Waterbury as full-time students in the fall semester. The award will be based on financial need, character, and achievement. Value: Up to seven awards of $1500.00. Rose Finkelstein ScholarshipDeadline: March 7, 2008 Download Application form (.doc) Source: Established through the generosity of Rose Finkelstein, former teacher in the Waterbury Public School System. Eligibility: Awarded to seniors, from the public high schools of Waterbury, who will be entering the University of Connecticut at Waterbury as full-time students in the fall semester. The award will be based on financial need, character, and scholarship. Value: Three awards of $800.00. |