Admission to the Rowe Scholars Program

A small cohort of scholarship recipients are selected each year to hold the title of John and Valerie Rowe Health Professions Scholars. The program is open by invitation to incoming first years and by application to rising juniors who are Connecticut residents interested in pursuing careers in the health industry. Students who have participated in Health Career Opportunity Programs receive special consideration for the Rowe Scholars Program. John and Valerie Rowe Scholars are also part of the distinguished UConn Honors College.

Juniors

In Spring 2012, the program began accepting applications from rising juniors. Rising juniors are defined as undergraduate students who, by the time of entry into the Rowe Scholars Program, have at least 54 completed credits and four semesters remaining until their expected date of graduation. If not already members of the Honors College, Rowe applicants must apply to Honors.

The Admissions Committee is looking for rising juniors:

• Attended high school in Connecticut
• Are members of the Honors College
• Come from low-income backgrounds and are underrepresented in the health professions and/or are first-generation college students
• Have demonstrated commitment to a career in the health professions

Essays must be original works written solely by the applicant.