Group Service Scholarship form | Community Outreach

This award honors a registered student group that plans to engage in a community service project. The project may be a single event or a series of service events over the course of the semester.

Award Criteria

This award is open to groups of students performing a community service project.
Applicants of this award must be current UConn Students on the UConn Storrs Campus.
The Service must occur during the semester for which the award is given.
Funds being used must directly benefit the UConn students’ participation and will not be awarded to a third party vendor or non-profit
Diverse students and students from low-socioeconomic and culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for this award.

General Award Information and Timelines

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and will be accepted until funds for the year have been exhausted.
Scholarship amounts will range from $25.00 – $250.00; under exceptional circumstances, the committee may approve a higher amount.
Once all funds have been awarded for the year, the process will close until the next academic year.
Awards are subject to tax implications. Winter session will be applies to the Fall or Spring financial package based on program need.

If you have any questions please call 860-486-1165 or email communityoutreach@uconn.edu.

Group Service Award Application

Name of Student Submitting Applicaiton*
First Last
Organization Name*
Is your organization currently recognized by The Department of Student Activities as a Registered Student Organization?*
- Yes
- No
Phone Number of Student Submitting application*
Email of student submitting application*
Email for the organization
List the members of the organizations who will be participating in this experience:
Please include full names (first and last) of each group member.
Community Service Project Description*
In 500 words or less please describe the community service project/experience.
Partnerships:*
Please list all partners in this project including on-campus departments, non-profit providers or stakeholders in the project. Please include links to web resources or other resources that describe the partner.
Anticipated Budget : Total Expected Expenses*
Amount of Award Request*
Budget Narrative
Max. file size: 250 MB.
The purpose of the budget narrative is to demonstrate you have considered the costs associated with your service project/experience. The budget narrative should provide a complete financial and qualitative description that supports the requested funds. Please use the budget narrative to provide a description of your budget.
Description and/or Mission of your Organization*
Group Statement*
Accepted file types: docx, doc, pdf, , Max. file size: 250 MB.
Please describe your plans for the above mentioned community service project/experience and how this award will assist your group in achieving its goals. Your statement should not exceed 500 words.
Statement of Support*
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, , Max. file size: 250 MB.
Please have one or more statements of support written on your behalf from an instructor, advisor or mentor who has known you/your organization for at least one year.
Signature
I attest that the Information in this application and its supporting materials are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
please type your full name here as an electronic signature
Email
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