Curt F. Beck Law and Public Service Opportunity Fund

The late Curt Beck, professor emeritus in Political Science at the University of Connecticut for many years, established this scholarship to support UConn undergraduate students pursuing internships that focus on social justice and equal access and fair participation in the legal system for traditionally underrepresented groups (i.e.: low-income, children, elderly).

Applications are accepted during the spring semester for summer internships.

For 2024, applications are now open and the deadline to submit is Monday April 1st. Applicants will hear back by the end of April. 

 

The scholarship was awarded for the first time in 2022 to two outstanding UConn students, with all recipients featured below!

 

 

Professor Emeritus Curt Beck

Professor Emeritus Curt Beck taught at UConn for 45 years. Among his many endeavors, he served on the faculty senate and chaired the Political Science Department. Please read more about Dr. Beck, his life story, and contributions to UConn, by clicking on the picture.

2023 Scholarship Recipients

Gloria Dickson

Political Science major (expected graduation in 2024)

Internship: The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law

Kamara Nyahuma

History major with minors in English and HDFS (expected graduation in 2025)

Internship: Queens Defenders Summer Law Internship

2022 Scholarship Recipients

Nicole Freitas

Double major in Environmental Studies and Political Science (2023)

Internship: Save the Sound, focusing on climate and policy

Kamara Nyahuma

History major with minors in English and HDFS (expected graduation in 2025)

Internship: Queens County District Attorney’s office “Brave Justice Summer 2022 Legal Internship Program”