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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Deitchman, Dr. Robert Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Dr. Robert Deitchman Memorial Scholarship Fund was created through the generosity of the family and friends of Dr. Robert Deitchman. Dr. Deitchman, a former University of Akron professor in the School of Social Work, was committed to justice, equality, and community activism. To honor a lifetime of social involvement, The Dr. Robert Deitchman Memorial Scholarship Fund will be made available to African-American students pursuing a career in social work. The scholarship recipients must be entering their senior year and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all social work classes. Additionally, the scholarships will be equally distributed to a female and male student; if a male student is not selected, the scholarships will be awarded to two female students; and if this arrangement is not possible, no scholarships will be awarded until either the first or second criteria are met. Any change in the distribution of funds will be determined by Mrs. Deitchman. The recipients of The Dr. Robert Deitchman Memorial Scholarship Fund will be determined by Mrs. Deitchman or her appointed representative, along with the chair of the School of Social Work and the special assistant to the president of the Office of Campus Diversity.
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