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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Chelovitz, Milo E. and Mary Lou Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) Award
The Milo E. and Mary Lou Chelovitz Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) Award formerly called The Milo E. and Mary Lou Chelovitz Award for The University of Akron Student Group -The Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) was established in 2013 and revised in January 2024 to assist student members of the Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) student organization at The University of Akron. The fellowship is the official collegiate campus ministry program under SCOBA (the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas). Its mission is to support college campus fellowships, whose members experience and witness to the Orthodox Christian Church through community life, prayer, service to others, and study of the Faith.
Milo, '60 and Mary Lou, '60 established this fund to provide financial assistance and support spiritually related endeavors of °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ students who wish to enrich their college experience while practicing their faith. Milo and Mary Lou grew up in Northeast Ohio and are practicing members of the Orthodox Christian faith.
The president of OCF can request funds from the award to support the student organization during the current academic year. Funds will be available in the OCF student activity account and may be used for university-approved expenses, which include but are not limited to supplies, services, and travel for conferences.
Requests from the OCF president will be reviewed by the OCF adviser and SOuRCe staff for approval to ensure they include proper information and documentation, as well as alignment with allowable purchases as defined by overall University policy and the RSO Finance Manual.
It is the wish of Mr. Chelovitz that if the OCF is no longer on The University of Akron campus after a period of five years, the endowment will transition into a scholarship. Scholarship recipients must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, be a first-generation student, and be enrolled full-time as at least a thirdsemester or second-year student. Applicants meeting these criteria, and approved by the Office of Student Financial Aid, will receive the scholarship. The available funds will be divided among eligible recipients (up to two per academic year). Continuation of the scholarship requires maintaining a 3.0 GPA and full-time student status.
To make a tax-deductible gift to this award, please visit °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ’s . Select “A different designation” from the drop-down menu and enter “Milo and Mary Lou Chelovitz Award” in the text box. Thank you!
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