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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Class of 2004 Book Scholarship Fund
The Class of 2004 Book Scholarship Fund was established by The University of Akron School of Law graduating class of 2004. Class presidents Greta L. Johnson (day division) and Edwin A. Sisson (evening division) initiated the development of this fund on behalf of the class.
The Class of 2004 Book Scholarship Fund will be awarded each semester to one day and one evening law student with awards of $200 each. The fund is designed to assist as many law students as possible; therefore, each student is only eligible to receive this scholarship once. The class of 2004 seeks to assist students who demonstrate values of hard work and dedication to their legal education with consideration of financial need. The scholarship recipients are selected by the School of Law Scholarship Committee.
The School of Law is grateful to members of the Class of 2004 for creating this fund. Their generosity is a selfless and thoughtful act in celebration of their graduation from Law School and the commencement of their professional legal career.