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
UConn Hartford ONLY is still accepting RISE Scholar applications for the Fall 2026 semester.
UConn Hartford RISE & TRiO SSS Application: Fall 2026
The RISE Scholar application is closed for UConn Stamford and Waterbury campuses. However, if you know a student who may benefit from participating in RISE, you are welcome to submit a RISE Scholar Nomination form for consideration at the Stamford or Waterbury campus.
Thank you for your interest in RISE.