THE BASTOW AND BINNIE AWARD IN URBAN STUDIES is a scholarship awarded to Urban & Community Studies (UCS) majors from the University of Connecticut who seek to pursue a future related to urban studies. This year’s award(s) is for $1,500.

Marc Bastow, an Urban Studies graduate, generously established this award for Urban and Community Studies students. The award(s) will be granted to students pursuing their undergraduate degree. The selection of the award will be based on academic merit, community involvement and need.

Accepting Applications as of: February 13, 2025

Deadline: Thursday, March 13, 2025 – on or before 12pm noon.

Scholarship Guidelines:

1. 1. Students must be a declared Urban & Community Studies major
   2. Students must be enrolled full time at UConn pursuing an undergraduate degree
   3. Preference will be given to students currently in their junior year, but all UCS majors are encouraged to apply, including previous applicants

Downloadable Application

Application Process:

Page 1: Fill out your personal contact and academic information.

Page 2: Please provide thoughtful answers to the following four questions.

• Why did you choose Urban and Community Studies as your major?
• How has your academic merit and/or community involvement made you a stronger candidate for this scholarship?
• What are your career plans as it relates to urban studies?
• Please explain your financial need as well as what impact this scholarship would have on your education.

Finally, submit your completed application electronically to maria.winnick@uconn.edu on or before this year’s deadline.

Applicants will be sent an e-mail acknowledgement in approximately two business days, confirming that the program has received their application. The UCS major will announce the winners of the Bastow and Binnie Award before the end of April. Scholarship funds are credited toward the recipient’s Fall 2025 semester undergraduate full-time tuition bill.

If you have any questions regarding the scholarship or run into any issues with the application, please contact Maria Winnick at maria.winnick@uconn.edu.

Helpful Hints:

• • The application is a Microsoft Word template. In some versions of Microsoft Word, you may have to press the “Enable Editing” button on the light yellow ribbon above the document before it will allow you to fill in the application fields. Please note, this application needs to be submitted in its original format as a .dotx or as a .pdf . Do not submit your application using Google Docs.
  • Don’t forget to save a copy of your application on your computer before submitting it to our office.
  • Don’t forget to proofread your application.

The Posselt Family Opportunity Scholarship is awarded to CLAS undergraduates who have financial need. Preference will be given to sophomores and upperclassmen who have overcome obstacles (such as socioeconomic or educational disadvantage), are members of underrepresented groups at the University, have experience living/working in diverse environments, or have demonstrated interest in urban education/studies. This award is renewable.

Please visit the CLAS’ Scholarship webpage for application information.

CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF LATINOS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, INC. (CALAHE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the participation of Latinos in different areas post-secondary education in Connecticut. CALAHE offers several scholarships for latino students from Connecticut, please visit their site for additional information.

(Please note: Scholarship postings are being provided for informational purposes only. Anyone interested in applying for a scholarship is responsible for verifying all related information. The Urban and Community Studies Program, nor the University is guaranteeing the accuracy of the information furnished in this posting.)

For information on scholarship opportunities available through the UConn’s regional campuses, please click on the links below.

Greater Hartford

Waterbury

 Stamford

Avery Point

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship makes it possible for the nation’s top community college students to complete their bachelor’s degrees by transferring to a four-year college or university.

Each award is intended to cover a significant share of the student’s educational expenses – including tuition, living expenses, books and required fees – for the final two to three years necessary to achieve a bachelor’s degree. Awards vary by individual, based on the cost of tuition as well as other grants or scholarships he or she may receive. For more information, please visit the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation website.

The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides a $30,000 stipend for a graduating college senior to pursue one year of public service anywhere in the world. The award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for one year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career. To apply, students must develop a proposal for public service in this country or abroad. The proposal may encompass any activity that furthers the public good. It can be undertaken by yourself alone or by working through established charitable, religious, educational, governmental, or other public service organizations. For further information, please visit the Public Service Award’s webpage.

(Please note: Scholarship postings are being provided for informational purposes only. Anyone interested in applying for a scholarship is responsible for verifying all related information. The Urban and Community Studies Program, nor the University is guaranteeing the accuracy of the information furnished in this posting.)