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
Women in Engineering Endowed Scholarship
The Women in Engineering Endowed Scholarship was established in 2019 by College of Engineering Women in Engineering Advisory Council members, alumni, and friends. The scholarship description was revised in 2024.
The Women in Engineering program was formed in 1993 with a focus on ensuring women are equally represented in the engineering workforces, and that hard-working students eager to learn and change the world are fully aware of their capabilities. The program also focuses on supporting the College of Engineering and Polymer Science’s mission on student recruiting and student success, especially women in both undergraduate and graduate programs. Members of the Council work diligently, forming strategic partnerships for the Women in Engineering Program, as well as with campus-wide departments, the community and industry.
Eligible candidates for The Women in Engineering Endowed Scholarship must:
- Be an undergraduate student in The College of Engineering and Polymer Science,
- Be pursuing a degree in engineering,
- Be a member of the Society of Women Engineers and/or active in Women in Engineering programming,
- Be in good academic standing,
- Display a strong work ethic, community involvement and/or are involved with student activities.
The College of Engineering and Polymer Science Scholarship Committee will identify eligible recipients and provide the list to The University of Akron Scholarship Committee in the Office of Student Financial Aid, which will make the final selection.
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 “Women in Engineering Scholarship” in the text box. Thank you!
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