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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Bolinger, Clyde Howard & Jean Ann Gravesmill Bolinger Undergraduate Scholarship
The Clyde Howard Bolinger & Jean Ann Gravesmill Bolinger Undergraduate Scholarship was established at The University of Akron in December 2022 to honor the memory of the Bolingers, who were passionate advocates for literacy, social justice, and peace. The scholarship will provide financial support to an undergraduate student who qualifies for a Pell Grant. Clyde and Jean's family established the award in the hope that it produces a more economically diverse student body.
Clyde Bolinger, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1954, and Jean Ann Gravesmill Bolinger, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1958, attended °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ when it was largely populated by commuters and considered a municipal university. Each excelled academically and also found time for extracurricular activities; Clyde as a member of the baseball team and Jean as a majorette and member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. All four of their children are °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ alumni along with four of their eight grandchildren. The scholarship has been established as part of °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ's We Rise Together, the Campaign for The University of Akron.
The Clyde Howard Bolinger & Jean Ann Gravesmill Bolinger Undergraduate Scholarship is available to full- or part-time students demonstrating financial need by being eligible for a Pell Grant and will be awarded as funds are available. Students may receive the scholarship for a total of four years provided they remain in good academic standing at the University. Recipient selection will be made by the University 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 “Bolinger Scholarship” in the text box. Thank you!
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