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.
Search for a Named Scholarship
Carter Sr., Donald E. Scholarship for Excellence
The Donald E. Carter Sr. Scholarship for Excellence was established in 1998 by Donald E. Carter Sr. ’36, a graduate of the Chemistry Department. Donald E. Carter used his chemistry degree during his professional career at Union Carbide. Mr. Carter’s passion, however, is for paleontology and the study of dinosaurs. Mr. Carter spent time during his retirement studying geology and went on several pale-ontological digs, where he made several notable discoveries. The Donald E. Carter Sr. Scholarship for Excellence is to be used for a student enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences in the physical sciences at The University of Akron. The award is to be presented without regard to financial need. Selection of award recipients is to be made by the Office of Student Financial Aid in accordance with the above description.
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