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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Employers Health Endowed Scholarship
The Employers Health Endowed Scholarship was established by Christopher V. Goff, chief executive officer and general counsel of Employers Health, on behalf of the company to provide scholarship assistance to University of Akron College of Business students.
Mr. Goff is a two-time °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ alumnus, graduating with a master's degree in political science in 1995 and his Juris Doctor in 1999. He is actively engaged with the University as a member of the President's Advisory Council, the °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ Foundation Board of Directors, and the School of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors. Mr. Goff also serves as co-director of the health law program at The University of Akron School of Law.
Founded in 1983, Employers Health provides resources, tools and expertise to help plan sponsors deliver access to high-qualifying health benefits at a sustainable cost. It does so by managing group purchasing strategies, benchmarking and data interpretation, building physically and mentally healthy workforces, sharing ideas and best practices, collecting and analyzing market intelligence, supporting population health Improvements, and creating an environment where all teammates bring their best selves. Employers Health consists of four entities providing services to more than 275 clients representing approximately 400 organizations domiciled in 37 states.
The Employers Health Endowed Scholarship is open to students who are pursuing a business major in The University of Akron College of Business. Preference shall be given to students based on financial need and academic merit. Scholarship award decisions will be made by the College of Business Scholarship Committee.
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 “Employers Health” in the text box. Thank you!
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