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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CESO, Inc. Civil Engineering Scholarship
The CESO, Inc. Civil Engineering Scholarship was established in 2020 in recognition of The University of Akron's 150th Sesquicentennial Anniversary to support civil engineering students.
CESO, Inc., is a comprehensive engineering, architectural, survey, construction management, and environmental firm, providing clients with multi-disciplined engineering services. Established in 1987 with a staff of three, CESO has evolved into a national, diversified firm with more than 100 design and construction professionals. The CESO organization prides itself on quality of education, diversity of experience and background, and the ability to work with people and projects throughout the United States.
CESO teams are supported with an internal construction services division, which allows CESO to offer design and consulting services, as well as total program management, from initial planning stages through project completion. By offering a single source of responsibility, CESO has developed a reputation in the consulting field as professionals who follow a program approach to project development.
The CESO, Inc. Civil Engineering Scholarship shall be awarded annually, as funds are available, to deserving full-time civil engineering co-op undergraduate students at The University of Akron. Selection will be based on performance, work ethic, need for financial support and determination to establish a civil engineering career. Students with a minimum 3.0 GPA may be selected to receive the scholarship. First consideration will be given to students who have completed or plan to complete a co-op with CESO. CESO will review scholarship applications and make recommendations to the College of Engineering for final selection.
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