The Mark R. Shibles Graduate Fellowship

Description of Award:

This fund shall be used exclusively to support the University by providing scholarship support for students enrolled in the University’s Neag School of Education.

Sponsor(s):

Jo-Anne Shibles

Award Parameters:

  • Be a graduate student enrolled in the Neag School of Education
  • Be pursuing a degree within the Educational Leadership Department (or such successor department in the Neag School of Education as has a similar academic focus) and
  • Demonstrated financial need and/or be meritorious.
  • From those candidates that meet the criteria, priority consideration will be given to students who:
    • Have overcome obstacles such as socioeconomic or educational disadvantage, or
    • Are members of groups that are underrepresented at the University of Connecticut; or
    • Have experience living or working in diverse environments.

Additional Information Required:

  • Provide evidence of financial need.

Standard Application Form