2025 Dates
Students are required to participate in all five weeks of the program and reside at the Storrs Campus.
- July 13 - August 16, 2025
| Date | Label | Description | |
| April 6th | Application opens | Students may apply for the program via website application, but will not be processed until they become admitted students | |
| June 1st | Scholarship Deadline | Applications submitted after this date are not eligible to be considered for any scholarships | |
| June 15th | Priority Deadline | Applications may continue to be submitted based on course availability and will be reviewed on a case-by-case- basis. Payment and forms must be submitted at the time of enrollment | |
| June 17th | Scholarship Decision Date | Scholarship decisions will be emailed out to recipients | |
| June 22nd | Course Selection Deadline | Applicants will receive a form to select the two 3-credit courses they will take in addition to the FYE course throughout the program | |
| June 26th | Cancellation Deadline | Last day to cancel the program | |
| July 2nd | Housing Application Deadline | All applicants will be living at the Storrs campus for the 5-week program and must apply for housing online | |
| July 8th | Campus Orientation Due | All UConn students are required to attend campus orientation - UCFS participants must attend their orientation prior to the start of the program | |
| July 13th | Move-in | All participants arrive on campus for 10am-12pm move into Connecticut Hall - Mandatory Orientation 12:30-2:00pm | |
| July 14th | Program Start | First day of classes! | |
| August 15th | Program End | Last day of classes | |
| August 16th | Move-out | All participants will move-out of their summer housing | |
Fees
2025 Fees
The cost of attending UConn First Summer is the same as it would be for any UConn student attending a Summer session at the Storrs campus. There are no additional program fees to participate in First Summer. The total cost for participating includes the two course fees, required university fees, housing, and your choice of meal plan.
| REQUIRED FEES |
COST |
| Course Fees for 7-credits (two, 3-credit courses and one, 1 credit FYE course) | 4,963 ($709 per credit) |
| Enrollment Fee (non-refundable) | $65 |
| Technology Fee | $30 |
| Online Course Fee | $25 per credit (not included in total cost) |
| Housing Fee* | $1,155 |
| Dining Fee* | $835 |
| Total Program cost: |
$7,048 |
| Late Fee | $150 if fees not paid by July 7 |
*Housing fee: Residence at the Storrs campus is mandatory. Students will be living in Connecticut Hall, in a double occupancy room and should expect to have a roommate. We are unable to accept requests for single rooms except in cases for accommodation (click here to learn about getting housing accommodations).
*Dining fee: all summer housing requires a meal plan. Summer meal plans include 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, and 1 dinner per day. Unused meals do not rollover to the following day.
A housing application will need to be completed by all accepted students where they will be able to select meal plan options. Housing and meal fees will be posted on July 13 to students account. (Click here to learn more about dietary accommodations)
Payment Information
How to Pay
After you successfully enroll in the UConn First Summer courses, you will receive a notification of new charges email from the university's Bursar's office. Information on how to pay will be found on the email but can also be found by following these instructions.
If you enroll in courses after the payment due date of July 7th, payment must be made within ten days. Please be aware that if unpaid, a $150 late fee will be assessed.
Scholarships
Scholarship Information & Alternative Summer Programs
A very limited number of students will be offered a Provost’s UConn First Summer Scholarship. In order to be considered for the scholarship, it is important that students submit a program application. This scholarship is not in any way tied to federal or other guaranteed financial aid awards during the regular academic year. We will unfortunately not be able to offer scholarships to all students with demonstrated need. Students who are offered a scholarship may be offered funds sufficient to cover all or only part of First Summer costs. Scholarship decisions will be released by June 17, 2025.
To be eligible, applicants must submit the program application by June 1, 2025 and must:
- Demonstrate high financial need based on the financial aid application submitted to the University (your 2024-2025 FAFSA submission will be evaluated to determine eligibility)
- Complete a personal essay. The personal essay must be a one-page, double-spaced narrative explaining your current academic goals, why you are interested in the First Summer program, and how you think this experience will enhance your undergraduate experience and have an impact on your future.
Other UConn Summer Programs for first-year students that offer financial assistance include:
- UConn BRIDGE Program: a transitionary excellence program that fosters a family of engineers and scientists. BRIDGE is designed to prepare students who are underrepresented in engineering or STEM workforce for the rigor of the engineering or STEM curriculum at UConn.
- UConn CAPS Program: an exciting and intensive five-week session designed to ease the transition from high school to college and lay the foundation for students to succeed at UConn.
Program Dates:
July 14 - August 15, 2025
Applications:
Opens: April 6, 2025
Other Important Dates:
Move-in date: July 13, 10am-noon
Move-out date: August 16, 10am-noon
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