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).

Applicants must be a current undergraduate student, continuing coursework in the fall after the summer internship (e.g. graduating seniors will not be eligible to apply). 

Applications for summer 2024 have closed. Applications for summer 2025 will open early spring 2025. 

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