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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Oravecz Family Endowed Scholarship/ Award
The Oravecz Family Endowed Scholarship/Award was established by Mark Oravecz in 2022 to honor his family's deep connection to The University of Akron and to provide scholarship assistance to deserving °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ students.
Mark's parents, Andrew and Phyllis Oravecz, met as students at The University of Akron. Both earned bachelor's degrees in education in 1949. Andrew also earned a master's degree in educational administration In 1960. He was an award-winning teacher with the Akron Public Schools, retiring with 30 years of service.
In continuation of the legacy established by his parents, Mark also attended The University of Akron, earning an associate degree in data processing in 1976 and a bachelor's degree in accounting in 1979. Mark retired from Bridgestone Firestone in 2020 after a storied 44-year career with the company.
Mark's brother, Paul Oravecz, also attended The University of Akron and spent 42 years working for The Lubrizol Corporation.
The Oravecz Family Endowed Scholarship/Award will be awarded annually to one or more students enrolled at The University of Akron. The scholarship may be applied toward the cost of tuition, fees, and on-campus room and board on the recipient's student account. Award decisions will be determined by the University Scholarship Committee. Distributions used for expenses other than qualified educational expenses are reportable and/or taxable to the recipient.
To make a tax-deductible gift to this scholarship, please visit °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ’s . Select “A different designation” from the drop-down menu and enter “Oravecz Family Scholarship” in the text box. Thank you!
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