Scholarships
Scholarships
UConn Waterbury students are encouraged to apply for our many scholarships.
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Director, Academic Affairs
Assistant Campus Director
203-236-9930
Scholarships for Incoming Students
Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2023 at 4 p.m.
Katherine Hill Pomeroy Scholarship
- Connecticut high school senior
- Entering UConn Waterbury full-time for fall 2023 semester
- Committed to continuing full-time for spring 2024
- Award based on financial need, character, and achievement
- Letter of recommendation from high school teacher
Rose Finkelstein Scholarship
- High school senior at a Waterbury public school
Students from Kaynor Tech, Waterbury Career Academy, and Waterbury Magnet School must be Waterbury residents. - Entering UConn Waterbury full-time for fall 2023 semester
- Committed to continuing full-time for spring 2024
- Award based on financial need, character, and achievement
- Letter of recommendation from high school teacher
Dr. Martin S. DeSomma Scholarship
- Connecticut high school senior
- Entering UConn Waterbury full-time for fall 2023 semester
- Committed to continuing full-time for spring 2024
- Award based on financial need, character, and achievement
- Letter of recommendation from high school teacher
Scholarships for Current Students
Deadline to Apply: March 24, 2023 at 4 p.m.
Aburdene Family Scholarship
In Memory of Olga and Felix Aburdene
- UConn Waterbury undergraduate student
- Enrolled at least half-time for fall 2023 with plans to continue full-time for spring 2024
- Award based on financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement
- Priority to first-generation students
- Letter of recommendation from a UConn Waterbury faculty member
- May be renewed annually provided satisfactory academic progress is achieved and all criteria continue to be met
Aburdene Family Scholarship
Honoring Phillip Benevento
- UConn Waterbury undergraduate student
- Enrolled at least half-time for fall 2023 with plans to continue full-time for spring 2024
- Award based on financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement
- Priority to students taking coursework in the humanities or social sciences
- Letter of recommendation from a UConn Waterbury faculty member
- May be renewed annually provided satisfactory academic progress is achieved and all criteria continue to be met
DeSomma-Bessette Scholarship
- UConn Waterbury undergraduate student
- Enrolled at least half-time for fall 2023 with plans to continue full-time for spring 2024
- Award based on financial need
- Letter of recommendation from a UConn Waterbury faculty member
- May be renewed annually provided satisfactory academic progress is achieved and all criteria continue to be met
Katherine Hill Pomeroy Scholarship
- UConn Waterbury student
- Enrolled full-time for fall 2023 with plans to continue full-time for spring 2024
- Must have completed a minimum of 12 credits at UConn Waterbury
- Award based on financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement
- Letter of recommendation from a UConn Waterbury faculty member
Leonard and Mildred Insogna & Alphonse Avitabile Scholarship
- UConn Waterbury undergraduate student
- Enrolled full-time for fall 2023 with plans to continue full-time for spring 2024
- Award based on academic achievement
- Letter of recommendation from a UConn Waterbury faculty member
- May be renewed annually provided satisfactory academic progress is achieved and all criteria continue to be met
UConn Waterbury Scholarship
- UConn Waterbury student
- Must have completed a minimum of 36 credits at UConn Waterbury
- Continuing at UConn for the following academic year
- Award is based on academic achievement, financial need, and extracurricular activities (related to school, church, and community service) (Award made on competitive basis, so student need not be strong in all three categories to apply.)
- Letter of recommendation from a UConn Waterbury faculty member
Alphonse and Ruth Ann Avitabile & Dr. Martin DeSomma Scholarship
- UConn Waterbury first-year student
- Continuing full-time at UConn Waterbury for fall 2023 and spring 2024
- Award based on academic achievement and financial need
- Letter of recommendation from a UConn Waterbury faculty member
For more information about scholarships by school/college and private scholarships, please visit the Office of Student Financial Aid Services.