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
Bridge Scholarships Fund
Scholarships are a key component in The University of Akron’s drive toward student success. The Bridge Scholarships Fund was created in 2014 (and revised in 2017) to assist students in their pursuit of degrees from The University of Akron. The Bridge Scholarships Fund will provide scholarships for new and continuing students, helping to reduce some financial burden as they work toward completing a degree. Full- and part-time students from all colleges are eligible to receive an award.
The Bridge Scholarships Fund will receive gifts from University of Akron alumni, friends, faculty, staff, organizations, and foundations. The scholarship began making awards in the spring of 2015.
​