Named scholarships & funds
When it comes to earning a college degree, the greatest obstacle can be funding.
For this reason, The University of Akron is pleased for the opportunity each year to assist talented, deserving students achieve their dreams, thanks to more than 1,300 named scholarships established through the kindness and generosity of thousands of °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ alumni and friends, corporations, and foundations.
Scholarships truly are the best way to ensure that today’s students persist to graduation. Scholarships allow students to enroll full time and remain focused on their studies; they also reduce drop-out rates, decrease the stress of student loans, and shorten the road to graduation.
If you are interested in making a significant contribution to student success, please consider a gift to scholarships. You may also establish a named scholarship at The University of Akron, which can be created to honor a living person, in memory of a loved one, or to contribute to the growth of an area of study.
To learn more, please contact the Department of Development at 330-972-7238.
How do I apply for a scholarship?
This is not the page to apply for scholarships.
Students who want to apply for scholarships should visit the scholarship page on the Financial Aid site. You can find the link for the online application here.
The Department of Development does not accept applications for or distribute scholarships. Scholarships are distributed through the University’s Office of Student Financial Aid.
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Lutz, Philip P. and Faye Scholarship Fund
The Philip P. and Faye Lutz Scholarship Fund was created in 1968 for the purpose of providing scholarship support for undergraduate students at The University of Akron. Determination of award amount and number of recipients will be made by The University Scholarship Committee on the basis of need and scholastic potential. Graduating seniors who received the Lutz Scholarship and, in the opinion of the Scholarship Committee, used the grant to the University's and the student's best advantage, are eligible to receive an incentive award in an amount to be determined by the Scholarship Committee to pursue graduate studies at The University of Akron.
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