For Students: Applying as a Student

Submission Deadlines

Applications Open on Monday, October 20th at 9:00 a.m.

Applications Close on Tuesday, February 3rd at 11:59 p.m.

References are Due by Tuesday, February 10th at 11:59 p.m.

**Accepted students must be available for the Cohen Day of Service and the Cohen Scholarship Dinner. Click here for more information.

I am a student interested in applying for the Cohen Scholarship? What are my next steps?

Once the application for Cohen opens on Monday, October 20th, press the link to the Kuali form. The Kuali form will ask you to submit the following information:

  1. Personal Information: name, email, phone number, major, and credits completed
  2. Reference Information: students that directly apply to Cohen require one statement of support from a reference.
  3. Answers to the Following Questions (prompted on the form):
    1. What Registered Student Organizations (RSO) are you involved with that satisfies the requirements of the Cohen Student Leadership Scholarship?
      1. Your role in the organization (e.g., general member, committee member, executive board members, etc.)
      2. The length of time you were involved with the organization.
      3. Be sure to ONLY list the RSOs you will discuss on the next questions. (300-word limit)
    2. How have you demonstrated leadership within the RSOs listed above, specifically in ways that meet the Cohen Student Leadership Scholarship criteria? Please provide examples of your work to eliminate bigotry, prejudice, and discrimination through your leadership roles. (300-word limit)
    3. What accomplishments are you most proud of in your efforts to eliminate bigotry, prejudice, and discrimination? Why does this specific achievement stand out to you? (300-word limit)
    4. How has your involvement with RSOs shaped your understanding of leadership and your personal growth? Reflect on what you have learned about yourself through this work and how it has impacted your approach to eliminating discrimination. (300-word limit)
    5. How do you envision continuing this work within Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion post-graduation? Feel free to share your career aspirations or visions for serving the communities that you are part of after graduation. (300-word limit)

The application closes on Tuesday, February 3rd at 11:59 p.m. Your references have until
Tuesday, February 14th at 11:59 p.m. to submit their statement of support. From here, we will email you with the next steps.

**You can also be nominated by a UConn faculty member, staff, or graduate student –click For Staff: Nominating a Student for more details.