RISE is a cohort-based program for current UConn undergraduate students, who identify as first-generation to college, from low-income households, and/or other underrepresented populations.
For more information about RISE, please contact:
Hartford - Joanna Rivera Davis at 959-200-3757 or Joanna.Rivera@uconn.edu
Stamford - Herman Shelton, Herman.Shelton@uconn.edu
Waterbury - Nicole Ariyavatkul at 203-236-9919 or Nicole.A@uconn.edu
The RISE Scholar Application is now closed.
We are no longer accepting applications for the Fall 2025 semester, but please email your campus contact or complete a RISE Scholar Nomination form if you are interested in joining in a future semester.
For questions or concerns, please contact:
Hartford Campus: Joanna Rivera Davis at Joanna.Rivera@uconn.edu
Stamford Campus: Herman Shelton, Herman.Shelton@uconn.edu
Waterbury Campus: Nicole Ariyavatkul at Nicole.Ariyavatkul@uconn.edu
Thank you for your interest in RISE.