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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McCreery, Dawn and Wendy Offredo Alpha Delta Pi Memorial Award
Dawn Mccreery and Wendy Offredo met as mutual members of The University of Akron Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. Though an initial unlikely pair of friends, the young women quickly developed a strong bond of sisterhood and friendship. In the summer of 1986, Dawn and Wendy, then °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ students, were tragically taken from the world. They are, forever missed by their families, friends, and all who knew them. In honor of their memory, their sorority sisters established The Dawn Mccreery and Wendy Offredo Alpha Delta Pi Memorial Award at The University of Akron in 2021.
Alpha Delta Pi, established on May 15, 1851, was the first sorority founded by women for women. Since its inception, Alpha Delta Pi has empowered women to strive for higher standards in education, friendship, philanthropy, service, and leadership. The goal of these efforts is to enrich the lives of members and the broader community. In establishing this award, the sisters of Alpha Delta Pi "live for each other."
The Dawn McCreery and Wendy Offredo Alpha Delta Pi Memorial Award shall be awarded to an active student member of The University of Akron chapter of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. Eligible candidates must be at least of sophomore rank and in good academic standing with The University of Akron. Recipients will be selected by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life in collaboration with The Alpha Delta Pi Akron Alumni Association. The award will be presented as part of Alpha Delta Pi's Founder's Day Ceremony in May each spring, with recipients receiving up to $1,000 awards as funds are available.
The award may be used for educational purposes such as books, conference registration fees, travel costs, or costs associated with membership in Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. Award distributions may be as a reimbursement to the recipient after presenting a receipt or receipts or as payment made on the recipient's behalf. Awards used for these purposes may be reportable and/or taxable to the student recipient.
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