All applicants must be full-time undergraduate students who - at the time of their notable activity/accomplishment and nomination - had an active membership in a registered student organization, with preference given to student organizations that do not receive student-fee support.

Students from all UConn campuses are encouraged to apply.

Additional eligibility criteria include:

1. Eligible activities must have occurred as a result/part of a nominee’s membership in a registered student organization.
2. Eligible activities must be concrete, identifiable actions, programs, advocacy or work of significance around the stated cause. Activities could have been one-time, long term, or continuous.
3. Nominees must have a demonstrated financial need.
4. Nominees must not have been on any form of academic or conduct-related probation when the notable activity/accomplishment took place/was held.
5. Nominees must not be on any form of conduct-related probation during the current semester nor during their participation in this program.
6. At the time the notable activity/accomplishment, the registered student organization must have been properly registered with the University for at least 6 continuous months.
7. At the time of the notable activity/accomplishment, the registered student organization must have been in good standing (no conduct related issues).
8. At the time of the nomination the registered student organization must be in good standing.

NOTE: The activity MUST be tied to a RSO.