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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Andress, Samuel C. Scholarship Fund
The Samuel C. Andress Scholarship Fund was established in 1996 by Mrs. Dorothy Culver. Mr. Andress was born in Hayesville, Ohio, on June 27, 1906, and served in the United States Navy. During his life, Mr. Andress was involved in many community and civic organizations. Mr. Andress was a member of the Ohio Bar, U.S. District Court of Ohio, U.S. Court of Appeals, and Sixth Circuit practicing probate law and business law. His firm, Roetzel & Andress, is among Northeast Ohio's most distinguished and respected legal practices. Mrs. Culver, in establishing The Samuel C. Andress Scholarship Fund, described her wish to pay tribute to Mr. Andress' help to her family. Mr. Andress offered competent and concerned legal assistance to Mrs. Culver's family over many decades. His legal skills and knowledge made a difference during several generations of the Culver family. The Samuel C. Andress Scholarship(s) is to be given to students enrolled at The University of Akron in honor of Mr. Andress. They will be known as the Andress Scholars.
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