About the Presidential Scholars Award
The Presidential Scholars Award for Valedictorians and Salutatorians is a merit-based scholarship accompanied by a one-time award for scholars to engaged in enrichment activities (see below for more details). If you are a high school guidance counselor, parent or student with questions about the scholarship and the nomination process, please visit Undergraduate Admissions.
The Presidential Scholars Enrichment Award fund of $2,500 can be used by a scholar to fund research, eligible study abroad costs, internship, public service and other enrichment activities during the scholar’s undergraduate career at UConn. If are a Presidential Scholar, please review this site carefully. It provides detailed information about eligible activities and the application process.
If you will be applying for an enrichment award, allow 3 to 4 weeks for processing. In other words, please apply at least a month before the activity begins!
For questions about the Enrichment Award, please email: presidentialscholarship@uconn.edu
Upcoming Events
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Mar
29
Humanities Undergraduate Research Symposium 9:00am
Humanities Undergraduate Research Symposium
Friday, March 29th, 2024
09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Homer Babbidge Library
Discover some of the amazing research UConn undergraduates are conducting in the Humanities at the annual student-led Humanities Undergraduate Research Symposium (HURS). Panels will begin around 9am and continue until 5:30pm. Breakfast and lunch will be served, and the event will be followed by a reception with hors d’oeuvres and desserts.
The symposium will also be livestreamed. Registration is required: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LGsGpkJOSxWe9avGBjRQrw.
This is an Honors Event. Categories: Academic & Interdisciplinary Engagement.
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Apr
1
Financial Literacy Week: Your Money Matters 6:00pm
Financial Literacy Week: Your Money Matters
Monday, April 1st, 2024
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Student Union
Are you looking to improve your knowledge of important financial topics? Do you need help understanding your student loans, and how to repay your loans? Then Financial Literacy Week has the event for you! Join us in SU 304C from 6-7:30 to talk about different kinds of student loans, how applying for scholarships can alleviate debt, and tips for paying off loans post-graduation! Attend the event to win a prize, all majors welcome!
This is an Honors Event. Categories: Career, Professional, & Personal Development.
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Apr
3
Financial Literacy + Investing Workshop 6:00pm
Financial Literacy + Investing Workshop
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Student Union
Do you want to improve your financial future? One way to get started is by participating in the Financial Fitness Checkup. Participants will have an opportunity to take a quiz about their current financial practices in areas such as general money management. saving, credit, debt, and other topics. (Individual results do not need to be shared with anyone.) We will review the questions and discuss why they are important as well as potential steps one could take to improve in each area. Win prizes, learn, and grow your personal finance!
This is an Honors Event. Categories: Career, Professional, & Personal Development.
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Apr
4
Women in Economics Symposium 5:00pm
Women in Economics Symposium
Thursday, April 4th, 2024
05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
UConn Stamford
The 2024 Women in Economics Symposium is aimed to celebrate the role that women have played in the economy regardless of what filed of study they have selected. At this year’s symposium, you will hear about the personal journeys of some fascinating women, including Federal Reserve Gov. Adriana Kugler, and what they anticipate the future of the economy will hold. Plus, you’ll learn some practical tips for picking a career path, applying to jobs and more. Leave inspired by the symposium’s speakers and armed with actionable next steps to build your career.
This is an Honors Event. See tags below for category information. #UHLevent10697
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Apr
4
Honors Program: UHL Leadership Workshop 6:00pm
Honors Program: UHL Leadership Workshop
Thursday, April 4th, 2024
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Susan Herbst Hall
The first step in the UHL Leadership experience is attending a Leadership workshop. You must complete a Leadership Workshop before proceeding with your UHL Leadership Experience. If you are unable to attend a workshop but still wish to get started on the UHL Leadership Experience, please contact the Honors GPS Team at honorsgps@uconn.edu. After you attend a workshop, the Honors GPS staff will coach you through next steps to submit the Leadership Experience.
RSVP here: https://nexus.uconn.edu/secure_per/events/event_registration.php?ser=7888&rc=2359551625
**Please note: The Leadership Workshop is the required first step of the UHL Leadership Experience, and therefore does NOT count toward the UHL Events Requirement.