Scholarships Merit-based
University of Connecticut

Academic Excellence Scholarship

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Any
Disciplines
Various benefits
Grant
United States
Location
01 Dec 2025
Application deadline

About

First-year applicants are automatically considered for most merit scholarships administered by the University of Connecticut with the exception of the Nutmeg and Day of Pride Scholarships, which require supplemental application components.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

Tuition fee waiver

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

UConn has a series of renewable merit scholarships for high school seniors with a record of high academic achievement and leadership. Students participating in the Guaranteed Admission Program also have a unique opportunity available through the President-to-President Scholarship.

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Benefits

Renewable for 4 years; valued at a fixed amount determined on a yearly basis.

Eligibility

  • Students who have achieved a very competitive high school academic average will be considered for this scholarship.
  • Submission of standardized test scores is not required for scholarship consideration.
  • If an applicant chooses to send SATs or ACTs please know that those scores must be competitive in consideration of the profile for the admitted class.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

United States

Nationality

American

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

01 Dec 2025

Priority consideration will be given to those who complete the application by December 1.

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