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.
Search for a Named Scholarship
Rogers Jr., Bruce W. Honors Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering
The Bruce W. Rogers Jr. Honors Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering was initiated in 1991 by Bruce W. Rogers Jr. Mr. Rogers is a 1956 University of Akron mechanical engineering graduate and close friend of the College of Engineering. Mr. Rogers serves on the executive committee of the Engineering Advisory Council and has provided financial support to the college for many years. The scholarship shall be awarded each year to an outstanding student interested in studying mechanical engineering or currently majoring in this area. The scholarship may be awarded to an academically talented incoming freshman who plans to pursue a major in mechanical engineering. The scholarship recipient shall be selected by the dean of the College of Engineering in cooperation with the head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Office of Student Financial Aid.
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