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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Wraithwood Award
The Wraithwood Award was established in 2020 by two Mary Schiller Myers School of Art students, Alex Vetrick and Sid Burgan, who wish to honor the importance and growing necessity of new media applications in design, and to recognize The University of Akron’s 150th Sesquicentennial Anniversary.
Alex Vetrick is a 2020 graduate of The University of Akron. Mr. Vetrick greatly appreciated the opportunities that the Myers School of Art allowed him in the diversity of projects and exploration of new medium technologies.
Sid Burgan, a Dayton native, graduated from The University of Akron in 2019. Ms. Burgan deeply values the education and mentorship she received at the Myers School of Art, as well as the camaraderie and integrity of its students.
The purpose of this award is to honor the spirit, curiosity, and courage it takes to try something new.
The Wraithwood Award will be awarded at the end of the spring term to an upcoming junior or senior student skilled in the fields of new media, (augmented reality, virtual reality, 3D animation, 3D design, and motion design). The student receiving this award should have a minimum 3.0 grade point average.
Mary Schiller Myers School of Art faculty specializing in new media and members of the school’s scholarship committee will select the recipient. Awards will be reported as taxable income to the recipient.
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