Undergraduate Awards Application The 2023-2024 Department of Political Science Undergraduate Award Application is now available. The application period will close on February 1, 2024. If you have questions, please contact pols@uconn.edu. Contact Us Undergraduate Awards Scholarship Awards*Please select the award(s) for which you would like to apply. The awards typically range between $500-$1,000. Please read the descriptions carefully to see if you meet the criteria for the award. Augusta H. Gerberich Scholarship: Given annually to a female junior or senior majoring in political science whose special field of interest is international relations. The award is based on high levels of scholastic aptitude and scholastic success, demonstration of financial need, and promise of leadership. Howard Reiter Senior Award for Graduate Study in Political Science: Given annually to the undergraduate senior who plans to study political science at the graduate level. I. Ridgway Davis Pre-Law Fellowship: Given annually to an undergraduate with an outstanding academic record who has been accepted for entry to law school. (Proof of law school acceptance must be provided by April 15. Funds will be awarded once proof of acceptance is received.) Irving Smirnoff Scholarship: Given annually to undergraduate juniors and/or seniors pursuing a degree in political science, who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. Jaime B. Cheshire '99 Endowed Internship Award: Given annually to an undergraduate pursuing a degree in political science and who has been accepted to and is participating in the Political Science Internship Program. Roy H and Hilda M. Merolli Scholarship in Political Science: To provide scholarship support for continuing undergraduate students enrolled full-time with demonstrated academic achievement and financial need who are political science majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Fannie Dixon Welch Scholarship: Given annually to a junior or senior female political science major with a special interest in international relations and public policy who is a Democrat, registered in Connecticut. This scholarship is awarded separately by the Connecticut Federation of Democratic Women. The recipient of this award will be contacted directly by the CFDW (not UConn). Robert M. Ward '74 and Thomas D. Ritter '77 Internship Award: Given to undergraduate students who are enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and have been accepted into the Connecticut General Assembly Internship Program. Name* First M.I. Last PeopleSoft ID* Academic Major* Academic Minor GPA (as of Dec. 2022)*Please enter a number from 0 to 4.0.Unofficial Transcript*Please upload your unofficial college transcript here. DOC, DOCX, and PDF files allowed.Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 100 MB.Current Class Standing*First-YearSophomoreJuniorSeniorAddress*Please include your Permanent Address (some scholarships have residency requirements) Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Phone*Email Address* Collegiate Activities, Awards, and Recognitions*Use the "+" button to add up to 6 rows of activities and/or awards.Organization or EventOffice or AwardDate Work Experience/Community Service*Please list Name of Employer, Location, Position Title, Duties, and Dates. Use the "+" button to add up to 6 work or community service positions. Special Qualifications*Please describe any specific academic or extracurricular accomplishments that qualify you for this scholarship. Use the "+" button to add up to 6 qualifications. Financial NeedIf you are applying for a fellowship with a financial need requirement, please specify below why you should be considered as having financial need.Personal Statement*Given the eligibility requirements for the individual scholarships you are applying for, please describe why you are the best applicant.Signature* I hereby grant permission to the University of Connecticut to release information pertaining to my academic standing and qualifications for scholarships and awards to any individual or organization that maintains an authorized scholarship or award at the University for which I may be eligible. PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.