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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Chauncey, Beatrice Endowed Scholarship
The Beatrice Chauncey Endowed Scholarship was established to benefit a worthy student within the School of Music. The recipient will be chosen by the School of Music in concert with the Office of Student Financial Aid. Ms. Beatrice Chauncey was a music major at The University of Akron from 1940-43, graduating with a B.S. in education. Flute was her instrument. She served as a professor of music at East Carolina University for 41 years, retiring in 1990. Ms. Chauncey also has generously established another music scholarship at East Carolina in the amount of $10,000 with a bequest for an additional $40,000.
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