University of Bridgeport

First-year undergraduate scholarships

Merit-based academic scholarships for first-year undergraduate students:

• Trustee Scholarship: $25,000
• Presidential Scholarship: $20,000
• Provost’s Scholarship: $17,500
• Dean’s Achievement Scholarship: $15,000

Scholarships for students who sing or play an instrument

UB also offers a scholarship for students who sing or play any instrument (including guitar, ukulele, drumset, bass, piano, digital music, woodwinds, brass, strings, etc.)

Scholarship amount: $1,500/semester ($3,000/school year)

Requirements of scholarship recipients include playing in campus events ensembles and scholarships ensembles. Scholarship recipients will continue to be eligible for these funds throughout their continued enrollment at UB.

Scholarship application requirements include either a 1-2 page Personal Statement or 3-5 minute video about your passion for, experience in, and commitment to music. Write or talk about the ways in which music has been a part of your life. Please be sure to introduce yourself, include your primary instrument, mention music groups you have played in before or your interest in becoming part of a music group at UB.

You must also demonstrate your musical engagement by choosing one of the two options below:

• Option 1: Submit a recommendation letter from someone whose profession is in or related to music (could be a music teacher, church music director, performer, etc.); this person should be able to speak to your commitment to and experience in music activities.
• Option 2: Submit a video recording of yourself playing an instrument or singing. This could be a solo recording or a recording of yourself playing/singing in a musical group (minimum of 3 minutes, your choice of musical repertoire/genre).

To apply:

Submit the materials above to Music Faculty Professor Russell Fisher, Director of Ensembles: ude.tropegdirb@rehsifr. Your materials will be reviewed by the music department and you will be notified about your scholarship application decision shortly afterward.

Transfer Scholarships

The University provides merit-based scholarships for transfer students up to $23,000.

Scholarships for students who sing or play an instrument

UB also offers a scholarship for students who sing or play any instrument (including guitar, ukulele, drumset, bass, piano, digital music, woodwinds, brass, strings, etc.)

Scholarship amount: $1,500/semester ($3,000/school year)

Requirements of scholarship recipients include playing in campus events ensembles and scholarships ensembles. Scholarship recipients will continue to be eligible for these funds throughout their continued enrollment at UB.

Scholarship Application Requirements include either a 1-2 page personal statement or 3-5 minute video about your passion for, experience in, and commitment to music. Write or talk about the ways in which music has been a part of your life. Please be sure to introduce yourself, include your primary instrument, mention music groups you have played in before or your interest in becoming part of a music group at UB.

You must also demonstrate your musical engagement by choosing one of the two options below:

• Option 1: Submit a recommendation letter from someone whose profession is in or related to music (could be a music teacher, church music director, performer, etc.); this person should be able to speak to your commitment to and experience in music activities.
• Option 2: Submit a video recording of yourself playing an instrument or singing. This could be a solo recording or a recording of yourself playing/singing in a musical group (minimum of 3 minutes, your choice of musical repertoire/genre).

To apply:

Submit the materials above to Music Faculty Professor Russell Fisher, Director of Ensembles: ude.tropegdirb@rehsifr. Your materials will be reviewed by the music department and you will be notified about your scholarship application decision shortly afterward.

Graduate Scholarships

University of Bridgeport launched a graduate scholarship program to help deserving students meet the financial obligations of pursuing higher education. There are two award amounts — $3,000 and $4,000 — that are awarded for the first year of study only, and the amount of the award is determined by a student’s academic achievement and test scores.

Eligibility requirements

• You must be an applicant for a master’s level program in the School of Business or the School of Engineering
• There is no separate scholarship application; you will automatically be considered for a scholarship at the time of admission

UB also offers a tuition discount for law enforcement personnel (police officers, corrections officers, parole officers, members of the armed forces and veterans) who have permanent residence in Connecticut, New York, or New Jersey and are enrolled in the M.A. Criminal Justice and Human Security program. Eligible students are required to submit the employment verification form after receiving acceptance into the M.A. Criminal Justice and Human Security program.

International Scholarships

Scholarship guidelines

Scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive their scholarship award for the duration of the academic program providing the following conditions are met:

• Student must be enrolled as an official full time student for each semester in which they receive the scholarship
• Student must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA
• The scholarship will cover tuition only. Mandatory fees and food and housing charges are not covered by this scholarship
• Recipients will be expected to be remain active participants in their area’s professional student organization
• Student conduct must be consistent with standards set forth in the “Key to UB” and the respective academic program
• Scholarships are for new incoming students. Current students are not eligible.

University of Bridgeport, at the discretion of the academic dean, reserves the right to revoke the scholarship if any of the above conditions are not met.

External scholarships and other resources

• See if your county has a community foundation that offers scholarships.
• Check out your state’s Department of Education / Higher Education Agency for possible scholarship opportunities.
• ECMC is a nonprofit corporation providing services in support of higher education finance.
• Fastweb

International student scholarship resources

The following financial resources are particularly helpful for UB’s international students:

• Fastweb is the premier online resource for paying and preparing for college.
• EduPass provides information for international students who are thinking about pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or professional education in the United States. It also contains material of interest to international students who are already in the United States. There is also some information for international students who are interested in studying in countries other than the US, but the focus is on higher education in the US.
• The Rowe Fund is the student loan program of the Organization of American States. It awards interest-free loans to qualified persons from Latin America and Caribbean OAS member countries to help finance graduate, postgraduate, and the final two years of undergraduate studies at accredited universities within the United States.
• International Financial Aid and College Scholarship Search (IEFA) is the premier resource for financial aid, college scholarship and grant information for US and international students wishing to study abroad. At this site, you will find the most comprehensive college scholarship search and grant listings plus international student loan programs and other information to promote study abroad.
• Credelia Financial Services Education Loan - Students applying for a loan from Credelia must be a resident of India. Students can apply online.