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Given annually to a junior or senior majoring in political science whose special field of interest is international relations. Preference is given to female students. The award is based on high levels of scholastic aptitude and scholastic success and promise of leadership.

Alam, Fizza

Alvarez, Daniela

Acquarulo, Natalie

Bedi, Palakjot

Bedoya, Laura

Cooper, Emma

Din Din, Sheroz

Elkhay, Sydney

Patel, Parth

Stetson, Mika

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Fizza Alam
 

Laura Bedoya

Sydney Elkhay

Parth Patel

To provide financial support for an undergraduate enrolled in the University's Department of Political Science within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Fumex, Laurane

Hoffman, Trevor

Mack, Chase

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Laurane Fumex

Given annually to the undergraduate senior who plans to study Political Science at the graduate level

Agoora, Amir

Burnett, Emily

Houghton, Shelby

Fawcett, Cassidy

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Amir Agoora

 

Cassidy Fawcett

Given annually to an undergraduate with an outstanding academic record who has been accepted for entry to law school.

Gaffney, Dylan

Hogan, Brendan

Lao, Hollianne

Macuil, Danielle

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Dylan Gaffney

Given annually to two undergraduate students, with preference to seniors, in recognition of scholarly achievement and who intend to pursue degrees in political science, with priority given to students who plan to enter law school after graduation.

Dennehy, Erin

Jones, Shanelle

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Erin Dennehy

Shanelle Jones

Given annually to undergraduate juniors and/or seniors to provide financial support.

Cooney, Jennifer

Frank, Noah

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Noah Frank

To provide scholarship support for continuing undergraduate students enrolled full-time with demonstrated academic achievement who are Political Science majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Ballij, Alesia

Ballij, Kiara

Cusano, Sarah

DiNatale, Sofia

Foley, EmmaKate

Hernandez, Michael

Hameed, Aiman

Mukollari, Marinela

Tienken, Drew

Valle, Jase

Vassallo, Julia

Zatserkovniy, Nicole

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Sarah Cusano
 

Sofia DiNatale
 

EmmaKate Foley
 

Marinela Mukollari
 

Named for alumnus Alan R. Bennett, Class of 1969, this award is given annually to the Political Science honors student who wrote the best Honors thesis. ​

Hipplewitz, Lauren

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Lauren Hipplewitz
 

Named for alumnus Alan R. Bennett, Class of 1969, recipients of this scholarship must be full-time enrolled POLS Honors Students, a sophomore or junior in the POLS Honors program during their year as a scholarship recipient, and be making satisfactory progress toward their degree​ ​

Bahavar, Ariana

Dorman, Samuel

Hameed, Aiman

Kerr, Aaliyah

Lucke, Emily

Michels, Autumn

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Samuel Dorman
 

Named for alumnus Alan R. Bennett (Class of 1969) students newly admitted to the Political Science Honors Program are awarded a Research Assistantship in the fall semester to assist Political Science Faculty with their research.​​

Abril, Bridget

Albee, Ben

Bahavar, Ariana

Campbell, Kempton

Collins, Maeve

Carney, Erin

Dattner, Katherine

Ganti, Soumya

Higgins, Jack

Huang, Siyu

Korniss, Virag

Kelly, John

Kwasniak, Emilia

Mack, Chase

Michels, Autumn

Mukollari, Marinela

Smith, Katherine

Wesler, Rebekah

Yeung, Jason

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Katherine Dattner

Soumya Ganti
 

The UPR publishes articles written, edited, and reviewed by undergraduates who have exhibited a commitment to academic excellence and political involvement. ​

Campbell, Kempton

DiNatale, Sofia

Hussain, Mohammed

Kalander, Marianna

Macuil, Dani

Narayanan, Shankara

Seyue, Henry

Awarded to a students who have demonstrated a significant and active commitment to eliminating bigotry, prejudice, and discrimination and the fostering of tolerance and understanding among the campus community as a part of their active membership in their student organizations. ​

Diaz, Brittany

Hogan, Brendan

Holland, Mason

Olavarnia, Jase Ramob

Phillips, Sage

This award recognizes individual student(s) who have made significant contributions to the University community through leadership of, and/or involvement in an initiative(s) that has had University-wide impact and is representative of the highest level of student leadership and involvement.

Christy, Michael

Diaz, Brittany

This award is given to first-year-experience (FYE) mentors for their embodiment of FYE's mission and for their commitment to innovation and excellence. ​

Kataria, Neha

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Neha Kataria

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a summer study abroad opportunity for American college and university students to learn languages essential to America’s engagement with the world.​​

Narayanan, Shankara

Awarded to college juniors with exceptional leadership potential and commitment to a career in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education, or elsewhere in public service.

Phillips, Sage (nominee and recipient; one of 62 Scholars nationwide; UConn’s 8th Truman Scholar and first POLS major to receive this award since Molly Rockett (CLAS ’15) in 2014)

Houghton, Shelby (one of 193 Finalists nationwide)

Frank, Noah (one of five UConn nominees)

The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Students must be nominated by the University’s Office of National Scholarships & Fellowships to apply.

Agoora, Amir (semifinalist for English Teaching Assistantship to Turkey)

Hogan, Brendan (semifinalist for Fulbright EU Research Award)

McClure, Brianna (semifinalist for English Teaching Assistantship to Mexico) (CLAS’19)

Narayanan, Shankara (semifinalist for US Student Program Study Grant to Taiwan)