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Scholarships

The Department of Economics strives to reward those students who excel in the study of Economics, and carry this excellence through their other studies and extra-curricular activities. Therefore, several scholarships are available for economics majors.  The specific criteria for each were established by those who established the scholarship and funded the endowment.  The Undergraduate Affairs Committee evaluates the applications and selects the recipients in the spring of each year.  For more information, or an application form, visit the Undergraduate Program Coordinator in Mont. 326.

  • Rockwood Q.P. Chin Scholarship:  This award of approximately $400 is bestowed on an outstanding junior or senior economics major who has demonstrated a special interest and ability in the field of international economics.
     
  • Paul N. Taylor Memorial Prize:  This award of approximately $400 is bestowed on a deserving economics major with preference given to a person having demonstrated an interest in outdoor activities and/or athletic endeavors.
     
  • Louis D. Traurig Scholarships:  These awards of approximately $600 each are given each year to outstanding economics majors, usually two juniors and two seniors.  As stipulated by the donor, some preference may be given to students from the Waterbury area, but all qualified students are encouraged to apply.
     
  • Albert E. Waugh Scholarship:  This award of approximately $500 is bestowed on an economics undergraduate or graduate student intending to teach college economics.

  • St. Paul Travelers Scholarship:  These awards of approximately $2500 each are given to outstanding undergraduate economics majors who are planning a career in a large corporate business environment.  Awardees should be open to considering a summer internship.  They must also have a minimum of 3.2 grade point average, and they should be enrolled full-time at the University of Connecticut duringthe fall semester after receiving the award.