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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Karlin, Dr. Arthur D. Endowed Chair
The Dr. Arthur D. Karlin Endowed Chair was established in 2018 by Mrs. Hildegard Karlin to honor her husband’s legacy and commitment to academia. All his life, Dr. Karlin was an educator imparting his knowledge unstintingly to his students. He wanted students to understand the world they live in and think for themselves. “I teach them everything I know” was his motto.
Dr. Karlin was an emeritus professor of accountancy at The University of Akron, where he taught from 1971 to 1993. He was also responsible for developing °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ’s Masters of Taxation program. After his retirement from °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ, he continued teaching accounting and taxation at the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff for another 21 years. Dr. Karlin earned a B.A. from New York University, M.S. from the University of Illinois-Urbana, Ph.D. from the University of Illinois-Urbana, J.D. from The University of Akron (1976), and L.L.M. from New York University.
The holder of The Dr. Arthur D. Karlin Endowed Chair will be selected by the Dean of the College of Business Administration and awarded to a professor of accountancy or taxation who has demonstrated high academic standards.
Distributions from The Dr. Arthur D. Karlin Endowed Chair will be primarily designated to support the chair holder’s salary. Distributions may be applied toward the chair holder’s existing salary and/or used to provide additional compensation. A portion of the annual distributions, no more than 10%, may be allocated to support research and/or travel for the chair holder, or other faculty or students within the department, as determined by the dean.
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