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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Steimel, Richard E. Memorial Scholarship
The non-endowed Richard E. Steimel Memorial Scholarship was established in 2006 by Samuel M. & Ronda Steimel and Beth & Marcus Ladrach in memory of their beloved father. Richard E. Steimel highly valued education. He was the first in his family to go to college. During the 1940s while attending The Ohio State University, he worked hard at many part-time jobs to financially provide for his education. Mr. Steimel owned the Ford/Lincoln/Mercury auto dealership in Millersburg for 35 years. He began the business in 1952, then the youngest owner of a Ford Motor Company dealership in the nation. Mr. Steimel also was involved in the creation of many other local businesses and was known as a promoter of Holmes County and the Village of Millersburg.
This scholarship will financially assist students attending Wayne College and its Holmes County Higher Education Center. Eligible students must demonstrate a financial need and reside in Holmes County. The award may be used for tuition, fees, and textbooks. This scholarship encourages Holmes County residents to pursue academic goals and honors Mr. Steimel’s commitment to education and the community.