BASTOW AND BINNIE SCHOLARSHIP FOR URBAN AND COMMUNITY STUDIES MAJORS

Application Form for Academic Year 2023/2024

Application Deadline – by noon on Thursday, March 23, 2023

Prefix (Optional):

Name:

Student ID #:

Mailing Address:

Home Phone Number: ( ) -	Cell Phone Number: ( ) -

E-mail Address:

Please Note: This scholarship is only open to Urban and Community Studies majors pursuing their undergraduate degree in academic year 2023/2024. To learn more about the scholarship and its eligibility requirements, please visit urban.uconn.edu. For scholarships open to graduate students, please visit CLAS’ scholarship page as well as the Office of Financial Aid Services’ website.

Use the pull-down menus to make a selection: Home Campus: Status (F/T, P/T):	GPA Information: My overall GPA is: My GPA in the major is: (Locate your GPA information by running a Student Advising Report through the Student Admin system.)
Current Academic Year Standing as of Spring 2020 (Earned Credits):
What semester do you expect to graduate? (Example: Spring 2025):

Please list all the courses that you have completed thus far in the Urban and Community Studies major: (Examples: POLS 3632W, URBN 2000, etc.)

Please list all the courses that you are currently taking this spring semester:

Please provide thoughtful answers to the following four questions on the next page. You may choose to type your statement directly onto this form, or cut and paste your statement from a Word document into the text box. Text fields do expand and will roll over to the following page, if needed.

IMPORTANT: The application needs to be submitted via email either as a Word .docx or as a .pdf. Do not submit your application using Google Docs since the form will not submit properly.

If you have any problems with this form, please contact Maria Winnick at maria.winnick@uconn.edu.

First and Last Name:

Why did you choose Urban and Community Studies as your major?

For example, what drew you to the major or what did you find appealing about the major?

How has your academic and/or community involvement made you a stronger candidate for this scholarship?

Examples of items you might discuss in responding to this question are the following:

(This is not an exhaustive list, each applicant will have their own personal reasons why they are a strong

candidate.)

Volunteer, service learning or internship experience(s)

Involvement in community organizations/associations

Employment experiences that demonstrate your commitment or involvement in your community

Awards that you have earned in the past

Academic achievements

What are your career plans as it relates to Urban Studies?

For example, consider your personal mission and/or goals in life as they relate to your post academic,

employment, research interests or community involvement aspirations.

Please explain your financial need as well as what impact this scholarship would have on your education.

Example, state any special personal or family circumstances affecting your need for financial assistance.