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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Forsythe, Forrest E. Endowed Memorial Scholarship
The Forrest E. Forsythe Endowed Memorial Scholarship was established in 1982 by family and friends, in loving memory of Forrest E. Forsythe of Dubois, Pennsylvania. Originally created to provide tuition assistance for members of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, as Mr. Forsythe was a major force in the reestablishment of Delta Tau Delta on The University of Akron campus. Mr. Forsythe was devoted to the fraternity for many years and was recognized by membership in the Distinguished Service Chapter for his advisory services and his respect for the ideals Delta Tau Delta represents.
The scholarship was revised in October 2020 by Mr. Forsythe’s daughters because the fraternity no longer had a chapter on campus. Mr. Forsythe, who was a graduate of Washington and Jefferson College, Gamma '50, passed away in 1982 at the age of 56, leaving his wife, Velma, and his daughters, Leslie and Lynn, who were of college age at that time.
The Forrest E. Forsythe Endowed Memorial Scholarship will provide tuition assistance for undergraduate students who have experienced the hardship of losing a parent or both parents. It is the Forsythe family’s hope that this scholarship provides a measure of comfort to the recipient knowing they are not alone, as well as encouragement to persist in their studies. Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in any major, whether full or part-time status, are eligible for this scholarship. Selection will be made by the University Scholarship Committee.
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