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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Mack, Honorable Monte E. Endowed Trial Advocacy Fund
The Honorable Monte E. Mack Endowed Trial Advocacy Fund was established at The University of Akron in April 2019 by Gwendolyn R. Mack in memory of her husband, The Honorable Monte E. Mack.
Judge Mack attended The University of Akron, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and the track team. He graduated from Kent State University with a bachelor of arts degree, and earned his law degree from The University of Akron School of Law in 1957. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and later worked as a corporate attorney before going into private practice and ultimately becoming an Akron Municipal Court judge. He served on the bench from 1983 until his retirement in 1997.
Mrs. Mack chose to establish The Honorable Monte E. Mack Endowed Trial Advocacy Fund, which will support Akron Law’s trial advocacy programming, because Judge Mack “loved good trial lawyers.” As a judge, he is remembered for his strict and decisive courtroom demeanor. As a man, he was known for being a warm and kind mentor, as well as a gentleman and a gentle man with a wry sense of humor and a subtle competitive spirit.
The Honorable Monte E. Mack Endowed Trial Advocacy Fund is a wonderful way to continue Judge Mack’s legacy by training the next generation of trial attorneys.
The Honorable Monte E. Mack Endowed Trial Advocacy Fund shall be used to support the operation, travel, marketing and/or growth of Akron Law’s trial advocacy programming. The dean of the School of Law or his/her designee will direct the use of funds.
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