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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Angeloff, Chris Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Chris Angeloff Memorial Scholarship Fund is an endowed fund established through contributions provided by family, friends and teammates in memory of Chris Angeloff, starting tight end on the 1975 University of Akron football team, who died unexpectedly during the second quarter of the Akron-Marshall University game in the Akron Rubber Bowl, Saturday, September 6, 1975. His death of heart complications was a tragedy shared by his family, teammates and many friends who had come to know and admire him as a person devoted to his family, his team and his University. At the request of his family, income from the endowed fund will be applied to athletic scholarships, without restriction as to race, creed, color or national origin. Memorial contributions are welcomed.
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