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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Collis, Mildred and Robert Memorial Scholarship
The Mildred and Robert Collis Memorial Scholarship was established by a bequest from Mildred Collis. Mrs. Collis earned an undergraduate degree in education from The University of Akron in 1942. She went on to Ohio State University for her master’s degree, an exceptional achievement for a woman of her generation. Mildred and Robert met at Ohio State and returned to Akron, where he was an engineer with Firestone, and she began a long career as an educator in the Akron Public Schools. Mrs. Collis held a firm belief in the importance of higher education in the lives of young women. The Mildred and Robert Collis Memorial Scholarship is to be awarded annually to a female enrolled in the College of Education who maintains a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrates financial need for scholarship support. The scholarship is renewable provided the recipient maintains the award criteria. Selection is to be made by the dean of the College of Education or the appropriate designee.
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