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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Toot, Marlene K. Endowed Scholarship
Marlene K. Toot graduated with a Master of Arts in nutrition and dietetics from The University of Akron in 1992 and earned a Bachelor of Arts in business administration from Walsh University, Canton, Ohio, in 1985. Her professional career includes 17 years with The Timken Company, as well as positions with C-E-I-R (a division of Control Data Corporation) and General Motors Acceptance Corporation. Currently, she works as a nutrition and exercise speaker in schools, hospitals, clubs, and businesses throughout the area. Not surprisingly, her favorite pastimes revolve around physical activity and include golf, running, hiking, weight training, and competitive shotgun shooting.
With a lifelong commitment to better the community, Toot has held numerous civic roles, including as a trustee with Goodwill Industries and the American Heart Association, as a member of the Women's Board of Aultman Hospital and The University of Akron Nutrition Advisory Board, and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Associates of Harvard Business School. Presently, she serves as a member of the Harvard Committee on University Resources.
Toot's desire to improve the lives of others includes a passion for helping people fulfill their dreams in higher education. To this end, she established The Marlene K. Toot Endowed Scholarship Fund in 2008 to provide assistance to either an undergraduate or graduate student in The University of Akron College of Health Profession's School of Nutrition and Dietetics. The distinguished recipient of the scholarship will be selected annually by the director of the School of Nutrition and Dietetics in coordination with the Office of Student Financial Services.
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