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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Student-Athlete Emergency Assistance Fund
The Student-Athlete Emergency Assistance Fund was established in 2020-2021 to help provide support to student-athletes or teams in times of extraordinary need. The fund is accessible to all student-athletes who are on team rosters at The University of Akron. The monies committed to this fund are wholly derived from the generosity of Zips athletics supporters.
The Student-Athlete Emergency Assistance Fund was established as part of We Rise Together, the Campaign for The University of Akron.
Student-athlete or team needs are unexpected events that threaten to disrupt or prevent academic or athletic pursuits. The use of The Student-Athlete Emergency Assistance Fund is at the discretion of the Director of Athletics to assist student-athletes or teams during times of extraordinary need for purposes not covered by the NCAA or MAC Student Assistance funds. Financial ability indicators, such as EFC, Pell Grant eligibility, or athletic aid, are not to be considered as part of the awarding process through this fund.
To make a tax-deductible gift to this scholarship, please visit °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ’s . Select “A different designation” from the drop-down menu and enter “Student-Athlete Emergency Assistance Fund” in the text box. Thank you!
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