UConn Global Distinction Award

About this scholarship

The UConn Global Distinction Award is one of the University of Connecticut merit scholarships specifically available to international applicants. The official merit scholarship page lists it for all campuses and describes it as renewable for four years, with a fixed scholarship amount determined on a yearly basis. The exact value is not published on the page, so amount_value is null. The award is partial funding because it is not described as full tuition or full cost of attendance and does not guarantee payment of fees, housing, meals, insurance, books, travel, or personal costs. UConn considers students who have achieved exceptional academic achievement and excel as leaders both in and outside the classroom. Priority consideration is given to students who complete the first-year application by December 1. International first-year applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarship eligibility during application review, regardless of whether standardized test scores are submitted. Students whose native language is not English generally must satisfy UConn English proficiency requirements through an accepted test score or approved waiver.

Eligibility

• Apply as an international first-year undergraduate applicant to UConn
• Complete the application by December 1 for priority scholarship consideration
• Demonstrate exceptional academic achievement
• Excel as a leader in school, community, or other activities
• Submit official academic credentials as required
• Meet UConn English proficiency requirements unless waived
• Comply with UConn renewal and merit scholarship terms if awarded