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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Bartley, Dr. Alise G. and David W. Endowed Scholarship for Women in the College of Engineering
The Dr. Alise G. and David W. Bartley Endowed Scholarship for Women in the College of Engineering was established at The University of Akron in 2015, through a generous gift from the Bartley family. Dr. Bartley is a °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ alumna who earned her Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy. Mr. Bartley through his company, Ohio Gratings, Inc., has utilized The University of Akron’s engineering faculty and students to calculate and test load strength for metal bar grating.
The Dr. Alise G. and David W. Bartley Endowed Scholarship for Women in the College of Engineering will be awarded to incoming first year female students (cisgender women and transgender women) from pre-engineering high school programs, or high schools that have strong science and math programs. Selection of recipient(s) will be made by the College of Engineering Scholarship Committee, which includes the director of the Women in Engineering Program, and the donors.
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