DIRECT FROM DONORS
“I give because UConn shaped me into the person I am today. I cherish every moment I spent at UConn. My professors were challenging, the athletics were exciting, the dorm rooms were fun, and the dining halls were pretty good too! UConn continues to give to me beyond my collegiate career and the least I can do is return the favor." (MORE FROM CAROLINE)
Caroline Bolton ‘06, donor
The Fund for UConn
DIRECT FROM DONORS
Angelee Diana Carta, M.D. '81 and
Tris Carta, D.M.D. '82, donors
School of Medicine Annual Fund and
School of Dental Medicine Dean’s Fund
DIRECT FROM DONORS
Noah Edelstein, donor
School of Nursing Dean’s Fund
Pictured with Ruby Edelstein '59
DIRECT FROM DONORS
John Woodbyrne '06, donor
UConn-Stamford Director's Fund
DIRECT FROM DONORS
"I give because I love UConn! Many of my best memories are from my days there. I have a good education, a solid career and most importantly, life-long friends to be grateful for. And if I can do one little thing to help others make the most of their experience at UConn, I'm glad to be a part of the effort. Go Huskies!”
Kristin O'Hara ‘92, donor
PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE
Supporting UConn's students
With the cost of higher education on families' minds across the state and region, UConn President Michael J. Hogan has announced a new President's Challenge Award program to raise $100 million in private funding for scholarships and graduate fellowships.
Related: Scholarship Stories
PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE
Supporting UConn's students
With the cost of higher education on families' minds across the state and region, UConn President Michael J. Hogan has announced a new President's Challenge Award program to raise $100 million in private funding for scholarships and graduate fellowships.
Related: Scholarship Stories
PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE
Supporting UConn's students
With the cost of higher education on families' minds across the state and region, UConn President Michael J. Hogan has announced a new President's Challenge Award program to raise $100 million in private funding for scholarships and graduate fellowships.
Related: Scholarship Stories
PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE
Supporting UConn's students
With the cost of higher education on families' minds across the state and region, UConn President Michael J. Hogan has announced a new President's Challenge Award program to raise $100 million in private funding for scholarships and graduate fellowships.
Related: Scholarship Stories
PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE
Supporting UConn's students
With the cost of higher education on families' minds across the state and region, UConn President Michael J. Hogan has announced a new President's Challenge Award program to raise $100 million in private funding for scholarships and graduate fellowships.
Related: Scholarship Stories
PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE
Supporting UConn's students
With the cost of higher education on families' minds across the state and region, UConn President Michael J. Hogan has announced a new President's Challenge Award program to raise $100 million in private funding for scholarships and graduate fellowships.
Related: Scholarship Stories
PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE
Supporting UConn's students
With the cost of higher education on families' minds across the state and region, UConn President Michael J. Hogan has announced a new President's Challenge Award program to raise $100 million in private funding for scholarships and graduate fellowships.
Related: Scholarship Stories
PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE
Supporting UConn's students
With the cost of higher education on families' minds across the state and region, UConn President Michael J. Hogan has announced a new President's Challenge Award program to raise $100 million in private funding for scholarships and graduate fellowships.
Related: Scholarship Stories
PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE
With the cost of higher education on families' minds across the state and region, UConn President Michael J. Hogan has announced a new President's Challenge Award program to raise $100 million in private funding for scholarships and graduate fellowships.
Related: Scholarship Stories
SCHOLARSHIP STORIES
"Thanks to the scholarship, I am able to continue achieving my goals and in 2010, I will be the first person in my family to have attended a 4-year university and become an engineer."
Emily Tao '09, recipient
United Technologies Corporation Scholarship in Engineering
SCHOLARSHIP STORIES
"My time and activities here have instilled in me a strong sense of duty to serve my community, which I will carry with me throughout my life."
John Hogan '10, recipient
Del Favero Agricultural Economics Fund
SCHOLARSHIP STORIES
"Through my hard work and diligence I persevered through the competitive pre-pharmacy program and received guaranteed admission into the prestigious pharmacy program…Being a pharmacist is something that I sincerely aspire to achieve."
Michelle Nadeau ’10, recipient
The Capuano Fund
SCHOLARSHIP STORIES
"Your financial support has helped me to cover some of the expenses of being an out-of-state student at UConn. I love my experience here as an engineering & business major…It is because of generous donors like you that I am able to afford to attend the University."
Kristen Farley '10, recipient
Donald Hempel Memorial Fund
SCHOLARSHIP STORIES
"The financial support provided for me has been a great help with the rising cost of tuition during these tough times and is appreciated by all in my family. My goal out of UConn is to become a fisheries biologist for a state agency and I feel as though I am heading in the right direction."
Kevin Job ’11, recipient
Merle S. Klinck & Irene Klinck Memorial Fund
SCHOLARSHIP STORIES
"I am in my second year at UConn in the School of Nursing and I have been able to participate in many enriching activities due to the opportunities this scholarship and school have given me."
Julie Zigadlo '11, recipient
Nursing Scholars Fund
SCHOLARSHIP STORIES
"Thanks in part to your scholarship, I've been able to afford to study abroad this year and will not have to take out a loan to pay for my education, which will help me greatly upon graduating."
Jeffrey Gagnon '11, recipient
United Technologies Corporation Scholarship in Engineering
SCHOLARSHIP STORIES
"I enjoy the opportunity to collaborate with faculty members and other graduate students on developing research projects. Being awarded a Roper Fellowship allowed me to develop a project I began in my first year of graduate school."
Angela White
Ph.D. candidate and recipient,
Elmo and Burns Roper Endowment Fund
SCHOLARSHIP STORIES
"The funding I received enabled me to focus full time on my field research last summer, the critical time to collect data. This was particularly important to me since I support a family of four, and simply would not have been able work full time on my research without supplemental funding."
Denise Burchsted
Ph.D. candidate and recipient,
Covenant Insurance Company Summer Fellowship
SCHOLARSHIP STORIES
"Thanks to your scholarship, I will be able to write the book of poetry that has been a major part of my life for the past ten years. Thank you once again."
Sean Frederick Forbes
Ph.D. candidate and recipient,
Covenant Insurance Company Summer Fellowship
STORIES OF GIVING:
Our University. Our Moment. campaign update: $202M 
Nursing Sim Lab Opens Thanks to Donations
Foundation Chair Supports Athletics, Economics
Alumni Couple to Support SFA with Planned Gift
Couple Endows Fund for Honors Program
Success Attracts New CommPACT Support
Major Gift Expands CANR Outreach, 4-H Program
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