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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Yang, Dr. Hu and Dr. Hui Liu Scholarship in Chemical Engineering
The Dr. Hu Yang and Dr. Hui Liu Scholarship in Chemical Engineering was established in 2021 in recognition of The University of Akron's Sesquicentennial Anniversary. The scholarship was revised in 2022. Dr. Hu Yang, '04 is a proud °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ alumnus who believes in education and the positive impact it can have on an individual's life. Joined by his wife, Dr. Hui Liu, Dr. Yang hopes the establishment of this scholarship will help recipients reach their educational and professional goals.
The Dr. Hu Yang and Dr. Hui Liu Scholarship in Chemical Engineering shall be awarded to a deserving full- or part-time University of Akron student majoring in chemical engineering with a 3.0 (or higher) grade point average (GPA). Recipients may be pursuing either a graduate or undergraduate degree, with first consideration given to senior undergraduate students with financial need. Recipients shall be selected by The University of Akron Department of Chemical Engineering.
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 “Dr. Hu Yang and Dr. Hui Liu Scholarship” in the text box. Thank you!
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