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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Goggins, Lathardus Endowed Scholarship Fund
Lathardus Goggins served as a faculty member in the Department of Geography and Planning for over 35 years (1969-2005), retiring at the rank of professor. Besides his longstanding service as a professor in the department, Dr. Goggins also served as an assistant and associate dean in Graduate School of the University of Akron for nearly 20 years (1984-2003). One of his major contributions was to serve as coordinator of the university's graduate student diversity recruitment program. Hundreds of graduate students were brought to The University of Akron through, his recruitment efforts.
The Lathardus Goggins Endowed Scholarship Fund was created by family and friends of Lathardus Goggins to assist outstanding undergraduate students who are majoring in Geography and Planning. The scholarship will be awarded by The University of Akron's Department of Geography and Planning, working in conjunction with the Office of Student Financial Aid. Award preference given to African-American, Native American, Mexican-American, and Puerto Rican students.
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