Oaklawn Scholarship

University of Connecticut sophomores and juniors who are enrolled in the Honors Program and did not receive University merit financial aid upon entrance to the University are eligible to apply for the Oaklawn Scholarship. This endowed scholarship consists of a renewable grant that is directly applied toward the student’s tuition. Selection is based on a combination of academic excellence, involvement in UConn’s Honors Program, and leadership. 

The Oaklawn Scholarship is awarded to as many as four Honors students per year. The amount of the scholarship is $1,000 per semester. The 2008 awards will be applied to the scholarship recipient’s tuition fee bill beginning in fall 2008. Recipients who meet the scholarship’s requirements of remaining in good standing in the Honors Program and submitting annual reports of their activities will continue to receive the scholarship each semester until they graduate.

To apply, students must submit an “Oaklawn Scholarship Application,” an unofficial transcript, two letters of recommendation from faculty or staff, and a 1-2 page response to the questions listed on the application. Applications should be submitted to the Honors Program office, in the CUE Building, Room 419, Unit 2147, Storrs, CT 06269 or may be emailed to honors@uconn.edu, subject line: “Oaklawn Application.” The application deadline is for the 2008-2009 academic year is Monday, March 31, 2008.