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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Burkett, Esther G. Scholarship/Teacher Fund
The Esther G. Burkett Scholarship/Teacher Fund was established in 1985 by Esther G. Burkett, class of 1952, with a gift of real estate. The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships and/or loans to qualified and deserving undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in The University of Akron College of Education who are pursuing curricula of study leading to careers as teachers of first grade pupils in elementary schools or as teachers of mentally retarded and/or handicapped children in elementary schools. Earnings from this endowed fund may also be used as loans to elementary teachers and teachers of mentally retarded and/or handicapped children in the Summit County area.