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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Westfield Insurance Scholarship in Risk Management and Insurance
The Westfield Insurance Scholarship in Risk Management and Insurance was established in April 2018 as a non-endowed fund to offer financial support to University of Akron College of Business Administration (CBA) students preparing for careers in risk management and insurance.
Westfield was founded in 1848 in Westfield Center, Ohio by a small group of hard-working farmers who believed in the promise of the future and the power of the individual. Today, as one of the nation’s leading property and casualty (P&C) companies, we remain true to their vision and are dedicated to your protection and prosperity and to the progress of our community. Learn more about Westfield at .
Westfield considers it important to reward scholars in finance, risk management and insurance. Through students’ hard work, they will strengthen their knowledge in these areas while preparing for careers helping others protect their businesses and families’ future.
Students eligible for the Westfield Insurance Scholarship in Risk Management and Insurance must:
- be enrolled full-time in °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ’s College of Business Administration;
- be a Risk Management and Insurance major;
- have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher;
- provide a one-page essay on why they have chosen to pursue Risk Management and Insurance as a career path and what their plans are to become successful in the field; and
- complete a scholarship application
Recipient selection and scholarship amounts will be determined annually by the Department of Finance Scholarship Committee and the CBA Scholarship Committee. The scholarship may be renewed at the discretion of the chair of the Department of Finance or their designee(s).
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