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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Wilkes Energy Inc. Fellowship in Geology
The Wilkes Energy Inc. Fellowship in Geology was established in 2006 by a gift from Wilkes Energy Inc. Based in Akron, Ohio, Wilkes Energy is a petroleum and natural gas production company with wells located throughout the Appalachian Basin.
The Wilkes Energy Inc. Fellowship in Geology will be awarded to a graduate student or upper-level undergraduate student in geology who has demonstrated an understanding of petroleum geology. The student will be chosen at the discretion of the department in consultation with Wilkes Energy. The fellowship will involve the student(s) in the day-to-day operations of a petroleum and natural gas company. The Wilkes Energy Inc. Fellowship in Geology will pay for tuition and fees for the student(s) to take a three-credit hour Internship or Research Problems in Geology class and provide a stipend to the student.