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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Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC Endowed Scholarship
The Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC Endowed Scholarship was established in December 2021 to support diversity, recruitment, and retention of underrepresented students with financial need. Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC is a full-service law firm serving entrepreneurs and businesses in a wide variety of industries.
The law firm is comprised of a team of unique individuals and entrepreneurs with a common goal of driving equitable opportunities for clients, business partners, and the community. It strives to be inclusive and to embrace the diversity and distinctiveness of team members and clients. The firm fosters a sense of belonging and respect, empowering members to work, act, and be their authentic selves.
The Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC Endowed Scholarship supports historically underrepresented University of Akron School of Law students entering their second or third year of study. To be considered students must:
- Have strong academic performance;
- Have demonstrated financial need; and
- Have a desire to practice in Northeast Ohio after graduation and passing the Ohio Bar examination.
Preference will be given to students meeting the above criteria and qualifying as first-generation college graduates. The Law School Scholarship Committee or the law dean will select the recipient(s). The number of recipients and scholarship amounts may vary as funds are available.
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 “Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC Scholarship” in the text box. Thank you!
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