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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Sengupta, Jeet Memorial Book Award
The Jeet Sengupta Memorial Book Award was established in 2019 by Sukanya Kemp, a professor in The University of Akron Department of Applied General and Technical Studies. The award has been established in memory of Mrs. Kemp’s grandfather, Jeet Sengupta, and will assist students enrolled in The College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) with the cost of textbooks.
Candidates must be enrolled in The College of Applied Science and Technology and demonstrate financial need (e.g., be a Pell Grant recipient or be Pell Grant eligible). The College of Applied Science and Technology Scholarship Committee will make the award selections.
If at any time the College of Applied Science and Technology is unable to make selection, the Office of Student Financial Aid will manage the selection process.
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