Scholarships

Student Scholarship Applications Open

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UConn Early College Experience recognizes outstanding UConn ECE Students each year with twelve $1000 scholarships, which can be used at any institution. Students are not eligible to receive more than one UConn ECE Student Scholarship.

 

• Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year open January 19, 2026 and close March 9, 2026.
• Applicants for this award must be a high school senior and have taken or be currently taking at least one UConn Early College Experience course.

 

1. Excellence in Humanities, Social Sciences, or Interdisciplinary Studies demonstrate academic achievement and a potential for future academic and professional accomplishments in a field focusing on Humanities, Social Sciences, or Interdisciplinary Studies.

 

2. Excellence in Visual, Performing, or Digital Arts demonstrate artistic achievement and a potential for future academic and professional accomplishments in a field related to the visual, performing, or digital arts. Eligible areas may include—but are not limited to—drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, graphic design, digital media, film, music, theater, and dance.

 

3. Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics demonstrate academic achievement and a potential for future academic and professional accomplishments in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics.

 

4. Excellence in Professional Careers, Public Service, or Applied Studies demonstrates ambition and self-drive evidenced by outstanding achievement in both school and their community.

 

5. Excellence in Languages, Literatures, or Cultures to celebrate the academic achievement and a potential for future academic and professional accomplishments in a field that involves the study or use of world languages—including spoken and sign languages—world literatures, and/or global cultures.

 

6. Excellence in Agriculture, Health, or Natural Resources to celebrate the academic achievement and a potential for future academic and professional accomplishments in a field related to agriculture, health, or natural resources.

 

Recognizing the 2024-2025 UConn ECE Student Scholarship Winners

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By Jessica Dunn

 

The UConn Early College Experience (ECE) Office is proud to announce the seven exceptional recipients of the 2024–2025 UConn ECE Student Scholarships. Following a highly competitive and rigorous review process, these outstanding high school seniors were selected for their academic excellence, thoughtful project submissions, and future aspirations.

 

Each recipient has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship, applicable to any institution of higher education. To be eligible, students must have successfully completed at least one UConn ECE course and demonstrated a strong commitment to academic growth.

 

We congratulate the 2024–2025 scholarship winners and commend them for their achievements and dedication to learning. Their accomplishments reflect the values and academic standards of the UConn ECE program, and we look forward to seeing their continued success in the future.

 

Excellence in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences

 

Winners demonstrate academic achievement and a potential for future academic and professional accomplishments in a field focusing on the Arts, Humanities, and/or Social Sciences.

 

MACIE BRAZAL, East Hampton High School

 

JASMIN GARCIA-CORONAD, Crosby High School

 

Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Winners demonstrate academic achievement and a potential for future academic and professional accomplishments in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics.

 

MADELYN SYME, South Windsor High School

 

SUJAY CHAVA, Academy of Aerospace and Engineering

 

RANIAH IMRAN, Academy of Information Technology & Engineering

 

Excellence in Civic and Community Engagement

 

Winners demonstrate academic achievement and already making a positive difference in their town or neighborhood and are inspiring others to do the same. The students chosen for this award are UConn ECE Students who demonstrate ambition and self-drive evidenced by outstanding achievement in both school and their community.

 

MEERA KANNAN, South Windsor High School

 

OLIVIA NOWAK, Farmington High School

 

Check out the Scholarship Winners video

2022 UConn ECE Student Scholarship Winners

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UConn Early College Experience recognized 6 outstanding UConn ECE Students this year, awarding each a $500 scholarship, which can be used at any institution. Winners are high school seniors, who have taken or are currently taking at least one UConn Early College Experience course and have excelled in the area in which they submitted their project. More information on our Scholarship Opportunities and a video summary of our winners can be found on our Scholarship page

 

Excellence in the Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences

Winners demonstrate academic achievement and a potential for future academic and professional accomplishments in a field focusing on the Arts, Humanities, and/or Social Sciences.

(left) Madison Gates, Waterford High School. Research Paper: S. Education Systems are Failing Disabled Students

(right) Emma Smith, Edwin O. Smith High School. Produced original musical: “Antlersong”

Madison Gates portrait

Emma Smith headshot

 

 

Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic

Winners demonstrate academic achievement and a potential for future academic and professional accomplishments in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics.

(left) Sofia Cabrera, Brien McMahon High School. Member of Brien McMahon Healthcare Academy Club

(right) Anisha Bhatnagar, South Windsor High School. Medical research review: COVID-19’s Impact on the Heart

Sofia Cabrera headshot

Anisha Bhatnagar portrait

 

 

Excellence in Civic and Community Engagement

Winners are academically successful, are already making a positive difference in their town or neighborhood, and are inspiring others to do the same. The students chosen for this award must be a UConn ECE Student who demonstrates ambition and self-drive evidenced by outstanding achievement in both school and their community.

(left) Youssef (Joey) Macary, Wolcott High School. FIRST Lego League Town Director.

(right) Emily Laput, Woodland Regional High School. Planner and Coordinator of Pink & Flow, nonprofit yoga event to raise funds to fight against breast cancer.

Youssef Macary headshot

Emily Laput portrait

New Student Scholarships Introduced

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By Wendi Richardson
UConn Early College Experience is pleased to announce three new student scholarships to be awarded in May 2017.
Scholarships will be given for: Excellence in Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences (2 awards); Excellence
in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (2 awards); and Civic and Community Engagement
(1 award) Students competing for the excellence awards must demonstrate academic achievement and a potential for future academic and professional accomplishments in their chosen field. Qualified applicants for the Civic and Community Engagement Award must demonstrate ambition and self-drive evidenced by outstanding achievement in both school and their community. All applicants must have taken or be currently taking at least one UConn Early College Experience course.
Award recipients will receive a certificate of accomplishment along with a $500 monetary award to use
towards post-secondary education expenses. Awards will be presented by UConn ECE staff at the student’s high school award event.
Applications for the new scholarships will be accepted from February 15, 2017- March 30, 2017. Scholarship details and application requirements can be found at: ece.uconn.edu/home/about/awards