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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Arshinkoff, Alex R. Internship in Applied Politics
The Alex R. Arshinkoff Internship in Applied Politics, established in 1995, provides financial support to selected student interns placed in the Summit County Republican Headquarters by the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at The University of Akron. This endowed fund honors Alex R. Arshinkoff, a protegee of the late Ray C. Bliss, for service to his party on the local, state, and national levels. Mr. Arshinkoff has served as chairman of the Summit County Republican Party since 1978, has been a member of the Ohio Republican State Central and Executive Committee since 1988, and has attended every National Republican Convention since 1976. He also was a member of the George Bush for President National Steering Committee. Mr. Arshinkoff has been a member of the Summit County Board of Elections since 1978. He was appointed to the Board of Trustees of his alma mater, The University of Akron, in 1992 and has been chairman of the board since 1997. Mr. Arshinkoff is president of Arshinkoff and Associates, a political consulting and governmental relations firm.
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