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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Compton, Jr., George Frederick and Helen S. Carroll Scholarship
The George Frederick Compton, Jr. and Helen S. Carroll Scholarship was created in September 2024 to support The University of Akron School of Law students who have an interest in education and labor law.
Fred and Helen were both distinguished education law lawyers who dedicated their careers to representing public boards of education in Ohio. Fred, born in 1948, had a remarkable career, with a practice centered on labor relations and education law. He represented school boards in high-profile cases, including at the United States Supreme Court. Helen, born in 1952, focused her legal career on education and labor law, earning recognition as a Best Lawyer in America for her expertise. She was deeply involved in the legal community, holding memberships and leadership positions in various bar associations. Both Helen and Fred worked at Roetzel & Andress until their retirement in 2022. Both were previously partners at Whalen & Compton LPA, a firm Fred founded with Dennis Whalen, that played a significant role in Ohio's education law landscape. Their lives were marked by professional excellence and a shared commitment to supporting the education system through legal advocacy. Fred passed away on August 3, 2024. The couple shared their life with Helen's service dog, Titus, affectionately known as "Titus the Law Dog" at Roetzel's Akron office.
The George Frederick Compton, Jr. and Helen S. Carroll Scholarship was established as part of We Rise Together, the Campaign for The University of Akron.
The George Frederick Compton, Jr. and Helen S. Carroll Scholarship will award scholarship assistance to a University of Akron School of Law student in good standing from Northeast Ohio with financial need and an interest in education or labor law. Recipient selection will be made by the School of Law Scholarship Committee or the Dean. Funds used for expenses other than qualified educational expenses are reportable and may be taxable to the recipient.
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 “Compton and Carroll Scholarship” in the text box. Thank you!
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