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
- Abramson, Edward I. and Rose U. Abramson Scholarship Fund
- Abramson, Edward I. Scholarship
- Accountancy Advisory Board BS/MS Accounting Scholar
- Accountancy Advisory Board CPA Review Scholarship
- Accountancy Advisory Board Graduate Accounting Scholar
- Acquarone, Dr. Paul Award in Plant Sciences
- Acus III, M.D., Raymond W./Timothy J. Myer, M.D. Endowed Fund
- Acus, Dr. Raymond and Julie Endowed Fund
- Adams, Carol A. Endowed Scholarship
- Adams, John R. and Dr. Sarah A. Family Scholarship in Financial Planning
- Adamson, Pamela Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Adkins, Jr., Lewis W. and Yamini Adkins Endowment
- Advancing Up Job Prep Program Scholarship Fund
- Ake, Alice Jayne Hilbish Scholarship Fund
- Akron Bar Association Foundation Scholarship Fund
- Akron Branch AAUW Scholarship
- Akron Business and Professional Women’s Club Scholarships
- Akron Canton Mansfield Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association Endowed Scholarship in Construction Engineering Technology
- Akron City Hospital’s School of Nursing Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Akron Division AGC of Ohio Inc. Scholarship in Construction Technology
- Akron Experience Scholarship Fund
- Akron Golf Charities Scholarship for Golf
- Akron Jaycee Foundation Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Akron Law Alumni Association Scholarship
- Akron Polymer Student Endowed Scholarship
- Akron Press Club Scholarship Program
- Akron Sertoma Club Fund for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
- Akron University Police Patrolmen’s Association/Charles L. Penn and Brian Roshong Memorial Scholarship
- Akron Women’s Chapter of The National Aeronautic Association Fund
- Akron-Canton Barristers Association Scholarship
- Akron-Canton Chapter of the Ohio Contractor's Association Educational Fund
- Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau Donald L. Patterson Scholarship In Hospitality Management
- Alber Family Scholarship for Civil and Construction Engineering
- Albrecht, Fred and Francia (Holliday) Endowed Scholarship
- Alderman, M. Kay Endowed Scholarship in Education
- Aldrich, Doris S. Endowed Leadership Award and Scholarship
- Alexander, Dr. Ralph A. Memorial Lectureship Fund
- Alford, Chef Richard W. Scholarship
- Allan, Professor Hollis Class of 1980 Memorial Book Fund
- Allen, Homer F. Memorial Award
- Allen, Larry '70 and Susan Retention and Recruitment Scholarship
- Allen, Larry W. Scholarship for Engineering Excellence
- Alpeter, James E. and Margaret A. Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Music
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Jeanetta Welch Brown Scholarship
- Alpha Sigma Phi To Better the Man Scholarship
- Alspach, Ann E. Scholarship
- Alumni Prize Fund
- Ambelang, Dr. Joseph C. Endowed Scholarship Fund
- American Advertising Federation Akron Chapter Endowed Scholarship in Marketing
- American Greetings Scholarship for Excellence in Design
- Ametrano, Umberto and Maria Perpetua Scholarship for Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Ammons, Benjamin G. Endowment for Women's Basketball
- Ammons, Benjamin G. Sesquicentennial Dean's Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering
- Amputees Opportunities Unlimited Foundation Scholarship
- AmTrust Scholarship in Insurance
- Anastos, George and Angelica Endowed Scholarship
- Anderson, Dr. Carolyn Honorary Endowed Scholarship
- Anderson, Judge Donald T. Endowed Scholarship
- Andrea, Dr. Ronald K. Endowed Scholarship
- Andreeff, Nickolas P. and Marilyn M. Scholarship Fund
- Andreoli, Andre J. Scholarship Fund
- Andress, Samuel C. Scholarship Fund
- Angeloff, Chris Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Antill, Scott Robert Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Anton, Arthur F. and Carol M. Scholarship Fund
- Antro, John and Catherine Endowed Scholarship
- Apati, Ruth Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Apple, Jerry Graduate Assistantship
- Archbishop Hoban/University of Akron Scholars Program Scholarship
- Armstrong, Barbara N. Scholarship in Family Studies
- Armstrong, Ph.D., Terri S. Endowed Scholarship
- Arroyo, Steve and Millie Scholarship Fund for Engineering
- Arshinkoff, Alex R. Internship in Applied Politics
- Art History Student Travel Fund
- ArtSparks Fund for The °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ School of Dance
- Ashton Prize Fund
- Assaf, Ronald G. and Kathleen A. Endowment
- Association of The University of Akron Retirees Scholarship
- Atwood, Howard and Joann Scholarship
- Auburn, Ben Award in Cultural Criticism
- Auburn, Benjamin M. J. Endowment
- Auburn, David Bruce Scholarship
- Auburn, Dr. Mark S./James Francis Dunlap Travel and Study Fund for Theatre Students
- Auburn, Dr. Sandy Korman and Dr. Elizabeth J. Hittle Student Travel/Access Fund for Speech-Language Pathology Students
- Auburn, Kathleen Montgomery Scholarship for Graduate Study
- Auburn, Norman P. Scholarship in Engineering
- Auburn, Norman P. Scholarship in Legal Studies
- Auburn, Norman P. Scholarship in Polymer Science
- Auburn, Virginia A. Scholarship in Education
- Auburn, Virginia A. Scholarship in Physical Sciences
- Audio-Technica Esports Scholarship
- Auditory-Verbal Clinic Scholarship Fund
- Aupperle, Louise Memorial Scholarship
- Austin Chemical Company Inc. Chair in Chemical Engineering
- Austin-Bailey Health and Wellness Foundation Award at Wayne College
- Avery Dennison Annual Scholarship
- Ayer, Frederic E. Scholarship for Excellence
- Aynes, Dean and Professor Richard L. and Attorney Kathleen S. Clinic Scholarship Fund
- Aynes, Richard L. Writing Competiton Award Endowment